TalkRadio - When religious traditions are manipulated to abuse
Religious traditions can be used as a weapon by an abuser to justify their abusive behaviours, and exert power and manipulate their victim.
Anything can be used as a behaviour in domestic abuse, career, finances, blame, children, sex, faith...inculding cultural and religious beliefs.
Abeera tells us her story of how her dedication to her Islamic faith was used to emotionally abuse and control her.
Guests:
Breaks down misconceptions of Islamic faith and tells of how important it is we educate the community.
AbdulWahid Stephenson
Founder of Madinah College
Researcher and lecturer, also does mediation and pre-marriage coaching.
Ruth Stearns
Safe & Together Institute and survivor of religious abuse.
https://safeandtogetherinstitute.com/about-us/staff-faculty/ruth-stearns/
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