# Family & Community

**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/family-community
**Total Resources:** 161

## About
This section includes theoretical and empirical research on parenting, education, culture, marriage, and other content related to social interactions.

## Subtopics
- [Culture](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/culture.md) — 72 resources
- [Education](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/education.md) — 5 resources
- [Marriage](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/marriage.md) — 32 resources
- [Parenting](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/parenting.md) — 49 resources

## Videos (133)
- [Build Your Relationship With the Qur’an Before Ramadan | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/real-talk-series/build-your-relationship-with-the-quran-before-ramadan-real-talk-ft-dr-tesneem-alkiek.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [When You Feel Conflicted About a Hadith | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/real-talk-series/when-you-feel-conflicted-about-a-hadith-real-talk-ft-dr-tesneem-alkiek.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [Tips for When You're Struggling With Your Faith | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/real-talk-series/tips-for-when-youre-struggling-with-your-faith-real-talk-ft-dr-tesneem-alkiek.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [Are We Becoming Too Self-Centered? | Real Talk ft. Tesneem Alkiek](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/real-talk-series/are-we-becoming-too-self-centered-real-talk-ft-tesneem-alkiek.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [The Healthy Way to Think About Feminism | Real Talk ft. Tesneem Alkiek](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/real-talk-series/the-healthy-way-to-think-about-feminism-real-talk-ft-tesneem-alkiek.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [Spiritual Burnout is Real | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/real-talk-series/spiritual-burnout-is-real-real-talk-ft-dr-tesneem-alkiek.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [The Social Media Spiral | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/real-talk-series/the-social-media-spiral-real-talk-ft-dr-tesneem-alkiek.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [The Problem With Hustle Culture | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/real-talk-series/the-problem-with-hustle-culture-real-talk-ft-dr-tesneem-alkiek.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [What if it's Not a Gender War? | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/real-talk-series/what-if-its-not-a-gender-war-real-talk-ft-dr-tesneem-alkiek.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [Why is Marriage So Complicated? | SERIES PREMIERE | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/real-talk-series/why-is-marriage-so-complicated-series-premiere-real-talk-ft-dr-tesneem-alkiek.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [LET’S CHAT | First impressions, Hijab, Highschool Awkwardness | New Series with Dr Tesneem Alkiek](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/real-talk-series/lets-chat-first-impressions-hijab-highschool-awkwardness.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [Trailer | Real Talk with Dr. Tesneem Alkiek and Qaanitah Hunter](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/real-talk-series/trailer-real-talk-with-dr-tesneem-alkiek-and-qaanitah-hunter.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [How To Be The Man Your Community Needs | Iman Cave](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/iman-cave/how-to-be-the-man-your-community-needs-iman-cave.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [Getting Shot Was My Wake-Up Call | Iman Cave](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/iman-cave/getting-shot-was-my-wake-up-call-iman-cave.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [The Most Amazing Wedding I’ve Ever Been To | Dr. Omar Suleiman's South Africa Tour 2025](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/khutbah/the-most-amazing-wedding-ive-ever-been-to-south-africa-tour-2025.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [India VS Pakistan: The Deadly Cost of Nationalism | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/khutbah/india-vs-pakistan-the-deadly-cost-of-nationalism-khutbah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Overcoming Obesity and Depression | Iman Cave](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/iman-cave/overcoming-obesity-and-depression-iman-cave.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [To Live and Die as a Man | Iman Cave](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/iman-cave/to-live-and-die-as-a-man-iman-cave.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [The Ummah or the Nation? | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/the-ummah-or-the-natio-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [How Allah Defends Those Who Believe | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/khutbah/how-allah-defends-those-who-believe-khutbah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [When Did Ramadan Become a Festival | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/when-did-ramadan-become-a-festival-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [How Islamic History Was Frozen and Forgotten | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/how-islamic-history-was-frozen-and-forgotten-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- ["If Only I Had the Strength…" | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/khutbah/if-only-i-had-the-strenght-khutbah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Secret Cost of Individualism | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/the-secret-cost-of-individualism-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [How to Deal With Angry People | Khutbah by Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/khutbah/how-to-deal-with-angry-people-khutbah.md) — Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
- [The Dark Truth About Secularism | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/the-dark-truth-about-secularism-focal-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Muslims Are a People of Principle | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/muslims-are-a-people-of-principle-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Brotherhood in Ramadan | Iman Cave](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/iman-cave/brotherhood-in-ramadan-iman-cave.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [Trump Wants to Take Over Gaza | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/trump-wants-to-take-over-gaza-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Why Don't Muslims Just Leave? | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/why-dont-muslims-just-leave-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Lead Your Family this Ramadan | Iman Cave](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/iman-cave/lead-your-family-this-ramadan-iman-cave.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [Will Celebrity Muslims Save Us? | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/will-celebrity-muslims-save-us-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Doomscrolling is Rewiring Your Brain | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/doomscrolling-is-rewiring-your-brain-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [The Islamic Cure for Overconsumption | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/the-islamic-cure-for-overconsumption-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Am I A Jealous Person? | Dear Ustadha](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/dear-ustadha/am-i-a-jealous-person-dear-ustadha.md) — Ustadha Lobna Mulla
- [What Does Trump's Second Term Mean for Muslims? | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/what-does-trumps-second-term-mean-for-muslims-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Are Wildfires a Punishment from Allah? | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/are-wildfires-a-punishment-from-allah-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Why Reps Matter More than Time | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/why-reps-matter-more-than-time-atomic-habits-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Surah Al-Masad & Atomic Habits | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/surah-al-masad-atomic-habits-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Surah Al-Ikhlas & Atomic Habits | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/surah-al-ikhlas-and-atomic-habits-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Why You Can't Resist Cravings (and How to Take Back Control) | Atomic Habits | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/why-you-cant-resist-cravings-and-how-to-take-back-control-atomic-habits-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Surah An-Nas & Atomic Habits | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/surah-an-nas-and-atomic-habits-imam-tom-weekly.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Atomic Habits: Why Most Quit Early | Imam Tom Weekly](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/atomic-habits-why-most-quit-early-imam-tom-live.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Surah Al-Kawthar & Atomic Habits | Imam Tom Live](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/surah-al-kawthar-and-atomic-habi-imam-tom-live.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Is Gender a Social Construct? | Iman Cave](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/iman-cave/is-gender-a-social-construct-iman-cave.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [Should Muslims Celebrate Halloween?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/should-muslims-celebrate-halloween.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Should Muslims Celebrate Halloween?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/explained/should-muslims-celebrate-halloween-explained.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Allah Will Ask: What Did You Do With Your Freedom? | Imam Tom Live](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/allah-will-ask-what-did-you-do-with-your-freedom-imam-tom-live.md) — Tom Facchine
- [Our communities are broken. Here’s how to fix them | Iman Cave](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/iman-cave/how-one-man-is-inspiring-black-youth-through-s-iman-cave.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [Oct 7th Changed Everything | Imam Tom Live](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/imam-tom-live/oct-7th-changed-everything-imam-tom-live.md) — Tom Facchine
- … and 83 more

## Papers (19)
- [Marriage and Gender Roles in Islam: Beyond Rights and Duties](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/marriage-and-gender-roles-in-islam-beyond-rights-and-duties) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [Raising Resilient Muslim Youth: Strategies for Building a Strong Muslim Identity in Children](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/raising-resilient-muslim-youth-strategies-for-building-a-strong-muslim-identity-in-children) — Najwa Awad
- [Islamic Parenting Strategies: How to Help Children Feel Safe in their Attachment to God and Parents](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/islamic-parenting-strategies-how-to-help-children-feel-safe-in-their-attachment-to-god-and-parents) — Sarah Sultan
- [Parenting Style and Our Relationship With God: The Influence of Parental Love on Our Perception of God](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/parenting-style-and-our-relationship-with-god-the-influence-of-parental-love-on-our-perception-of-god) — Dr. Osman Umarji
- [Belief in Divine Love: Discovering Spiritual Attachment Styles](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/belief-in-divine-love-discovering-spiritual-attachment-styles) — Dr. Hassan Elwan
- [Building Resilience: The Psychology Behind Raising Unapologetic Muslim Children](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/building-resilience-the-psychology-behind-raising-unapologetic-muslim-children) — Sarah Sultan
- [How to Raise Religious Teens: A Self-Determination Theory Approach](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/how-to-raise-religious-teens-a-self-determination-theory-approach) — Dr. Jihad Saafir
- [Talking to Teens about Drugs and Alcohol: A Qur’anic Approach](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/talking-to-teens-about-drugs-a-quranic-approach) — Dr. Jibran Khokhar
- [Gender Uniqueness in Islam and the Significance of Fatherhood](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/gender-uniqueness-in-islam-and-the-significance-of-fatherhood) — Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
- [Closer in Quarantine: A Study of Successful Marriage in Social Isolation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/closer-in-quarantine-a-study-of-successful-marriage-in-social-isolation) — Menahal Begawala
- [Between Tension and Compassion: Reflections on Family Time During Covid-19](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/between-tension-and-compassion-reflections-on-family-time-during-covid-19) — Faatimah Knight
- [A Loan of Love: Appreciating the Blessing of Family in Difficult Times](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/a-loan-of-love-appreciating-the-blessing-of-family-in-difficult-times) — Hanif Fouse
- [Insights for Muslim American Youth Development: Culturally-Centered Youth Approaches in the Black American Community](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/insights-for-muslim-american-youth-development) — Dr. Husain Lateef
- [Culture as Contestation: Planting Good Seeds in the Nation's Soil](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/culture-as-contestation-planting-good-seeds-in-the-nations-soil) — Dr. Zara Khan
- [Will My Children Be Muslim? The Development of Religious Identity in Young People](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/will-my-children-be-muslim-the-development-of-religious-identity-in-young-people) — Dr. Osman Umarji
- [All That We Lost: The Colonized Mind and the Decline of the Islamic Education System](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-colonized-mind-and-the-decline-of-the-islamic-education-system) — Faisal Malik
- [The Importance of Conscious Parenting in Raising Confident Muslims](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-importance-of-conscious-parenting-in-raising-confident-muslims) — Roohi Tahir
- [Is it Cultural or Religious? The Role of Culture in Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/ancestral-knowledge-and-american-muslims-rooting-cultural-resistance-in-islam) — Dr. Muhammad Khalifa
- [Why Did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Marry Aisha? Dismantling the Controversy of Aisha's Age](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-did-prophet-muhammad-marry-aisha-dismantling-the-controversy-of-aishas-age) — Nuriddeen Knight

## Other Resources (11)
- [Yaqeen in Youth:  What Shapes Muslim Identity?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/yaqeen-in-youth-what-shapes-muslim-identity-inforgaphic)
- [Islam Beautifies Culture](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/islam-beautifies-culture-infographic)
- [We Should Have Done More: A Tribute to Imam Jamil Al-Amin | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/we-should-have-done-more-a-tribute-to-imam-jamil-al-amin)
- [The Miscarried Fetus in Islam: Meeting Your Lost Child in Jannah | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/the-miscarried-fetus-in-islam-meeting-your-lost-child-in-jannah)
- [The Importance of Making Ramadan a "Big Deal" for Your Family | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/the-importance-of-making-ramadan-a-big-deal-for-your-family)
- [The Power of a Positive Home Environment: What the Research Says | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/the-power-of-a-positive-home-environment-what-the-research-says)
- [Are You a Visual Learner? Here Are 5 Islamic Infographics to Learn From Today | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/are-you-a-visual-learner-here-are-5-islamic-infographics-to-learn-from-today)
- [It's Okay to Be Different: How to Talk to Kids About Halloween and Islam | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/its-okay-to-be-different-how-to-talk-to-kids-about-halloween-and-islam)
- [8 Questions Your Muslim Teens Are Asking | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/8-questions-your-muslim-teens-are-asking)
- [5 Ways to Raise Practicing Muslim Children | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/5-ways-to-raise-practicing-muslim-children)
- [Breaking the Taboo: Marital Counseling and Education](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/breaking-the-taboo-marital-counseling-and-education)