Health and Wellness - from an Islamic Perspective, Level 5

Have you ever considered how to nurture your student's or child's faith in Islam through a health education curriculum? This series delves into the wisdom underlying Islamic practices and beliefs, showcasing how they are precisely formulated by the One, all-wise and all-knowing Creator. Since this book falls within the category of health education, it addresses important health topics while adopting an Islamic perspective. These topics are presented with a focus on their relevance, engaging pedagogy, and age-appropriateness.

The series offers insights and answers to numerous questions confronting Muslim youth residing in Western contexts, such as the United States. Moreover, it endeavors to provide solutions for the challenges that Muslim communities encounter in multicultural and multi-religious environments. Additionally, it serves to reaffirm fundamental Islamic concepts and their authentic purpose.

Level 5 presents topics designed for students aged 14 years and older. Units, Reproductive and Sexual Health, address challenging subjects that are particularly relevant to this generation including gender and sexual identity as well as the mental, physical, social, and spiritual consequences of premarital relations. These units also bring awareness to sexual consent and advocating for survivors of sexual violence.

The discussed topics:
UNIT A — REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Chapter 1: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REVIEW
Section 1: Changes during Puberty
Section 2: Reproduction
Section 3: Menstruation
Section 4: Hygiene

Chapter 2. GENDERISM
Section 1: Gender Atypical Individuals in Islam
Section 2: Understanding Gender Identity

UNIT B — SEXUAL HEALTH PART I: SEXUALITY & CONSENT
Chapter 3: SEXUAL DESIRE & INTIMACY
Section 1: Influences of Sexual Desire
Section 2: Taking Control of Sexual Feelings
Section 3: Waiting Until Marriage: The Modern-Day Jihad
Section 4: Intimacy in Marriage

Chapter 4: SEXUAL ATTRACTION
Section 1: Sexual Attraction & Identity
Section 2: The Islamic Understanding of Same-Sex Acts
Section 3: Islamic Tolerance Towards Sexual Identities

Chapter 5: SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Section 1: Understanding Consent
Section 2: Types of Sexual Violence
Section 3: The Islamic Rulings on Sexual Violence
Section 4: Advocating for Survivors

Please note that the topics are presented in an age-appropriate manner. Teachers are also advised to review the rest of the levels in the series, as these topics are discussed differently in other levels so that teachers have a comprehensive picture of the topics presented.