Inside the push to bring mental health care into American mosques

By Nargis Rahman

Published December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM EST

American Muslim communities are working to reduce stigma around therapy by bringing mental health services into mosques and making counseling easier to access.

Nargis Rahman

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