Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or he is an oppressed one. People asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! It is all right to help him if he is oppressed, but how should we help him if he is an oppressor?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "By preventing him from oppressing others."
Sahih al-Bukhari 2444
Book 46, Hadith 5
Peaceful Families Project (PFP) is a nationally certified non-profit organization committed to increasing awareness within the Muslim community in the United States and beyond. We address the prevalence of domestic abuse and spiritual abuse within our own communities to help educate and ensure Muslims recognize and understand the dynamics and cycle of domestic abuse. We provide culturally and religiously informed best practices related to the Islamic model of marriage, family functioning, gender roles, and social justice with a focus on prevention.
PFP’s work is centered on key principles starting with the realization that domestic abuse exists in Muslim communities as well as others. Domestic abuse or domestic violence is a form of oppression and not acceptable in Islam. The Islamic tradition offers both conceptual and practical guidance to create strong, healthy, and violence-free families. Our guidance is based on the Qur’anic goal for all families which is to create a peaceful existence (sakinah).
PFP recognizes and supports survivors of abuse who are often silenced in our communities. We have shared our available resources and information on our website to aid all those affected by domestic abuse, gender based violence, and other less visible forms of spiritual abuse. PFP is committed to working with our colleagues in related fields to create standards that work to protect our community from future harm, ethical misconduct, or potential abuse of power by Muslim leaders.
PFP utilizes a victim-centered lens through which belief and support of survivors is the basis of our response to accusations of domestic violence or abuse. We recognize the many societal hurdles that exist before a victim may even find the courage to ask for help. Our efforts are aimed to reduce the stigma that exists for victims that speak up by foremostly taking survivors’ experiences at serious value. Our support centers around not questioning, minimizing, or victim-blaming those who have experienced domestic abuse as we know this makes victims shut down, feel hopeless, and more often than not, return to abusive and potentially dangerous situations. This support includes leading individuals to services that assist in overcoming barriers to recovery from abuse and possibly walking away from the abusive relationship. PFP’s cornerstone is the culmination of these efforts and endeavors focused on broadening the reach for access to our services, educational materials, and ultimately to long-term safety and healthy relationships, Insha’Allah.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2444
Book 46, Hadith 5
Peaceful Families Project (PFP) is a nationally certified non-profit organization committed to increasing awareness within the Muslim community in the United States and beyond. We address the prevalence of domestic abuse and spiritual abuse within our own communities to help educate and ensure Muslims recognize and understand the dynamics and cycle of domestic abuse. We provide culturally and religiously informed best practices related to the Islamic model of marriage, family functioning, gender roles, and social justice with a focus on prevention.
PFP’s work is centered on key principles starting with the realization that domestic abuse exists in Muslim communities as well as others. Domestic abuse or domestic violence is a form of oppression and not acceptable in Islam. The Islamic tradition offers both conceptual and practical guidance to create strong, healthy, and violence-free families. Our guidance is based on the Qur’anic goal for all families which is to create a peaceful existence (sakinah).
PFP recognizes and supports survivors of abuse who are often silenced in our communities. We have shared our available resources and information on our website to aid all those affected by domestic abuse, gender based violence, and other less visible forms of spiritual abuse. PFP is committed to working with our colleagues in related fields to create standards that work to protect our community from future harm, ethical misconduct, or potential abuse of power by Muslim leaders.
PFP utilizes a victim-centered lens through which belief and support of survivors is the basis of our response to accusations of domestic violence or abuse. We recognize the many societal hurdles that exist before a victim may even find the courage to ask for help. Our efforts are aimed to reduce the stigma that exists for victims that speak up by foremostly taking survivors’ experiences at serious value. Our support centers around not questioning, minimizing, or victim-blaming those who have experienced domestic abuse as we know this makes victims shut down, feel hopeless, and more often than not, return to abusive and potentially dangerous situations. This support includes leading individuals to services that assist in overcoming barriers to recovery from abuse and possibly walking away from the abusive relationship. PFP’s cornerstone is the culmination of these efforts and endeavors focused on broadening the reach for access to our services, educational materials, and ultimately to long-term safety and healthy relationships, Insha’Allah.