Muslim Mental Health Podcast featuring Muhi Khwaja and Zain Shamoon explores mental health awareness, community healing, and trauma-informed storytelling in the Muslim community.
Zain Shamoon shares his journey growing up in Michigan, where he was exposed to social services through his father’s work. This early experience shaped his path to becoming a marriage and family therapist focused on supporting mental health in the Muslim community.
In this Muslim Mental Health Podcast, Zain discusses his work with the Institute for Muslim Mental Health, an organization that promotes mental health education and supports Muslim mental health professionals. He also highlights Narratives of Pain, a trauma-informed storytelling initiative that has hosted nearly 100 events over the past decade, creating safe spaces for healing and connection.
This Muslim Mental Health Podcast emphasizes breaking stigma, encouraging open conversations, and building stronger support systems within the Muslim community. Zain also shares his experience at the Moskers Film Festival, where authentic storytelling and creative expression helped amplify important mental health narratives.
Through storytelling, education, and community-driven efforts, this Muslim Mental Health Podcast shows how awareness and support can create lasting impact in the Muslim community.
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