Mental Health in Islam: Faith, Healing, and Connection

An in-person event exploring faith, healing, and connection through the lens of mental health in Islam.

How does our faith support us through mental health challenges, emotional burnout, and life's uncertainties?

Join us as we dive into this vital conversation with guest speakers Br. Bassem Elghawaby and Dr. Antar Teleba.

Let’s break the stigma, explore Islamic perspectives on emotional wellness, and share practical ways to build resilience from the inside out.

Date: Monday, Nov 9th

Time: 7pm

Location: Collaburo (499 Preston)

Guest speakers:

Dr. Antar Teleba

Dr. Antar Teleba is a Professor of Education and Applied Linguistics. He spent 13 years in Madinah where he taught at Taibah University and the Arab Open University. He published more than 50 academic papers and 20 books on Education, Linguistics, translation and Islamic studies. He currently serves as a licensed psycho therapist in Ottawa, Canada.

Bassem Elghawaby

Bassem Elghawaby is a poet, community builder and mental health advocate who draws on his lived experience with bipolar disorder and anxiety to encourage understanding, connection and hope. He is the author of Solemn Stream: A Poetic Journey through Faith and Bipolar and founder of Grassroots Multimedia. As Creative Hub & Community Lead at Collabüro, he helps bring people together through initiatives including the Solemn Stream Circle, where faith, creativity and mental health meet in open, compassionate conversation.