The Women's Mosque of America · Women of America

"Coping with Isolation and the Pandemic" with Dr. Hadia Zarzour, Sondos Kholaki & Zariah Horton (9/25/20)

December 1, 2020·1 hr 27 min·5 clips

Hasna reveals how the first women-led Muslim house of worship is adapting to the pandemic with expert advice on isolation.

This episode from The Women's Mosque of America addresses coping with isolation during the pandemic, hosted by founder Hasna and featuring mental health professionals Dr. Hadia Zarzour and Zaria Horton. The Women's Mosque is the first women-led Muslim house of worship in the U.S., teaching women to give sermons and lead prayers. The topic was chosen based on a poll of the community's newsletter subscribers who expressed a need for guidance. Host Hasna notes the organization has moved its services online in Los Angeles due to the pandemic. Guest Zaria Horton introduces herself as a mental health professional with nearly two decades of experience in public mental health. Dr. Hadia Zarzour was scheduled to join but faced potential delays due to hospital commitments. The format is a virtual discussion initiated to provide feedback and actionable advice to struggling listeners. The conversation aims to offer strategies for individuals and families, including children, to move forward during this difficult time. The session acknowledges the technical challenges of recording and the unpredictable schedules of frontline healthcare workers. It creates a space specifically for Muslim women seeking spiritual and psychological support from within their faith community. The hosts emphasize listening to the community's voiced needs to shape their programming. The episode's tone is supportive, communal, and adaptive to real-world disruptions. Its style is conversational and expert-guided, blending spiritual community care with professional mental health perspectives. Listeners interested in faith-based approaches to wellness and Muslim women's leadership would find this episode valuable. Those seeking a highly produced or purely clinical discussion of pandemic mental health might prefer other content.

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