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Puberty in Islam: A Mother-Daughter Workshop for Girls Ages 9–13
In-Person Workshop with Dr. Heba Abolaban
Presented by Tawasaw Institute & MCA Youth
This workshop creates a safe, nurturing space for girls to learn about growing up in Islam (faith & health), while empowering mothers to guide and support them with confidence. Designed as a mother-daughter activity, it's a special opportunity to learn, connect, and grow together.
👧 Ages: 9–13 years
🗓 Date: Saturday, November 14th
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST
📍 Location: MCA Youth Lounge, 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
🎟 FREE Entry! Moms are highly encouraged to attend with their daughters.
👶 Babysitting is available on site. Please reserve a spot for your child by getting a babysitting ticket. The babysitting service requires an RSVP, so children without a ticket can't be accommodated.
What your daughter will learn:
✨ The cycle of human life and the beauty of our creation
✨ Self-care: caring for our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health
✨ How to perform Ghusl according to the Sunnah
✨ Rulings on menstruation & discharge
💕 Plus a special mother-daughter activity to strengthen the bond between you and your daughter!
⚠️ Important Notes:
RSVP is required at tawasaw.org
Moms are encouraged to attend alongside their daughters
Babysitting is provided on site for younger siblings. The babysitting service requires an RSVP by getting a Baby Sitting Ticket. Please reserve a spot for your child(ren) by getting a babysitting ticket.
About the Instructor:
AlhamduleAllah, Dr. Heba Abolaban is a public health doctor and lifelong student of Islamic knowledge who, by the grace of Allah subhanah w ta'ala, holds multiple certificates in various Islamic studies.
Dr. Abolaban earned her medical degree from Damascus University and her MPH from Northeastern University in Boston, later serving as a Women's Health Consultant at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. She also joined the initiative on "Islam & Medicine" at the University of Chicago. Later, she worked as an academic researcher at Stanford University's Muslims Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab here in California.
With over 13 years of experience as a Muslim health consultant and educator, Dr. Heba has taught numerous in-person & online courses integrating Islam and health, including her well-known programs on Female puberty, Fiqh for high schoolers, and the Fiqh of women and sexual health in Islam (for women aged 18+ including college and university students). She also teaches cultural competency training to non-Muslim healthcare providers who want to provide the best care for their Muslim patients/clients.
Dr. Heba Abolaban is passionate about "Bridging Public Health, Community Education and Faith-centered Wellness"! She enjoys empowering Muslim women/girls through authentic knowledge to increase their spiritual and overall wellbeing. She is also a proud mother of three, AlhamduleAllah.