Content Warning: This essay contains discussions and specific examples of spiritual abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence

"In Shaykh’s Clothing" is an initiative that has been set up to support victims of spiritual abuse within North American Muslim communities. One of the issues people often come to them with is spiritually abusive forms of fundraising and misusing funds by Muslim organizations.

"In Shaykh’s Clothing" is an initiative that has been set up to support victims of spiritual abuse within North American Muslim communities.

Muslims are talking more openly about domestic and sexual violence within our communities. 

But what about Spiritual Abuse?

Muslim Link interviewed Muslim American professional counsellor Salma Abugideiri who explains what spiritual abuse is and its impact on the lives of Muslims in North America.