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2. Muslim Arab Americans
By Kristin Breza and Jenna Enomoto
3. Everything you need to know to:
Counsel
Muslim Arab Americans
In order to treat clients effectively, counselors must have a level of multicultural competency. Cultural Competence is the ability to use skills, behaviors, or interventions to respectfully provide services to individuals through the appropriate systems, agencies and organizations. (Schwarzbaum& Thomas, 2008, p.9-10)
4. Conceptual Framework: Oppression: Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism is the belief that one ethnic or religious group is superior to others while other groups are inferior, resulting in oppression (Schwarzbaum & Thomas, 2008, p.26, emphasis added).
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5. Muslim vs. Christian
A Muslim is a person who practices the religion of Islam, just like a Christian practices Christianity.
Islam vs. Christianity
Islam is the religion that a Muslim follows, just like Christianity is the religion a Christian follows.
6. The Koran/Quran vs. The Bible
7. The Koran
A belief in an ordered universe in which patterns have been established by God (Allah)
The view that Human pride or arrogance is a cardinal sin
The notion that disobedience to, or disbelief in, God is sinful
A belief in the Last Day (when the world will come to an end and a final judgment will either save or condemn to hell)
A belief that the essence of human endeavor is a moral struggle
(Schwarzbaum & Thomas, 2008, p. 232)
8. Denver Mosque
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1770 Sherman St. Denver, CO
9. Islamic Religion: The Five Pillars
The foundation for Muslim life.
Faith or belief of Oneness of God and the finality of the profithood of Mohammed
Establishment of the daily prayers
Concern for and alms giving to the needy
Self purification through fasting
The pilgrimage to Mecca for those who are able(Mecca, also known as Makkah: a city in Western Saudi Arabia; birthplace of Mohammed)
http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
10. Islamic Religion: Call to Prayer
11. 12. Removing Stereotypes
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13. Most Arab Americans are NOT Muslim
Only 1 in 4 of every Arab American is Muslim
http://0-ctiv.alexanderstreet.com.bianca.penlib.du.edu/view/537768
14. Most Muslims in America are Immigrate to the United States
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/483/muslim-americans
15. Less Than 50% of Muslims in America are NOT of Arab decent
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/483/muslim-americans
16. Largest Stereotype: Terrorism
17. Only 6%
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18. Counseling Muslim Arab-Americans
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Professional counseling roles need to be established early on in order to initiate trust of Muslim persons who have immigrated the United States.
19. CounselingMuslim Arab-Americans
Establishing Relationship of the Therapist:
http://0-ctiv.alexanderstreet.com.bianca.penlib.du.edu/Playlists/353704
Boundaries are important: Watch how the therapist approaches her Muslim client (who is an immigrant from Bangladesh).
20. Counseling Muslim Arab-American Couples
The roles for men and women are generally clearly defined and can be at odds with modern American values.
21. Counseling Muslim Arab-American Couples
Different Versions of Islamic Practice
http://0-ctiv.alexanderstreet.com.bianca.penlib.du.edu/Playlists/353704
Equality of a female and male roles in a marriage is interpreted differently depending on what each person practices. This can develop intense conflict between a married couple.
22. I am a Muslim American.
Mohamed Ali (Boxer)
Dr. Oz (talk show host)
Iman (model)
Jermaine Jackson
(Michaels brother)
Dave Chappell (comedian)
23. What does it mean?
Muslim: a follower of the religion of Islam. (Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project, 2010)
Islam: the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle in which complete submission to a unique and personal god, Allah. (Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project, 2010)
Arab: a member of Semitic people inhabiting Arabia and other countries of the Middle East; a member of any Arabic speaking people. (Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project, 2010)
Taliban: a fundamentalist Islamic army. (Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project, 2010)
24. What does it mean? Cont.
Koran (or Quran): the sacred text of Islam, divided into 114 chapters,or suras: revered as the word of god dictated to Mohammed by the archangel Gabriel, and accepted as the foundation of Islamic law, religion, culture and politics. (Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project, 2010)
Allah: the Muslim name for god; the one supreme being. (Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project, 2010)
Ali: fourth caliph of Islam, considered the first caliph by the Shiites: cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed. (Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project, 2010)
Caliph: a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Mohammed. (Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project, 2010)
25. What does it mean? Cont.
Sunni: a member of one of the two greatest religious divisions of Islam, regarding the first four caliphs as legitimate successors of Mohammed and stressing the importance of Sunna as followed as a basis for law. Majority of all muslims today. (Schwarzbaum & Thomas, 2008, p. 232)
Shia (She-uh): a member of one of the two greatest religious divisions of Islam which regards Ali, the son-in-law of Mohammed, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three caliphs who proceed him. (Schwarzbaum & Thomas, 2008, p. 232)
Druze: a member of a religious group that broke off from traditional Islam and incorporates elements of Christianity and Judaism. (Schwarzbaum & Thomas, 2008, p. 232)
26. Thank you for watching our slide show about counseling
Muslim Arab Americans.
27. Further Resources for your Personal Interest
Muslim Student Association - http://www.msanational.org/
PBS Website - http://www.pbs.org/weta/crossroads/about/show_muslim_americans.html
Statistical Data on Muslims in America - http://pewresearch.org/pubs/483/muslim-americans
Muslim American Society - http://www.masnet.org/main/
28. References
Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project. (2010). Learning about Islam. Retrieved from http://www.al-islam.org/about/resources/glossary.html
Ibrahim, F. A. (n.d.). Counseling Muslims in a western context. [Video.] Hanover, MA: Microtraining Associates.
Pew Research Center. (22 May 2007). Muslim Americans: Middle class and mostly mainstream. [PDF document]. Retrieved from http://pewresearch.org/assets/pdf/muslim-americans.pdf
Schwarzbaum, S. & Thomas, A. (2008). Dimensions of multicultural counseling: A life story approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.