Sexual Abuse Awareness

Sexual violence includes a range of actions and behaviors including rape, child sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and sexual harassment. Sexual violence happens to people of all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, professions, incomes, and ethnicities. It is time for advocates, survivors, their loved ones, and the community to come together to talk openly about sexual violence to support survivors, increase knowledge and awareness, and identify strategies and resources to prevent sexual violence.

💚April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month💚

April—and every month—we stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault. We honor their strength, listen to their stories, and amplify their voices.

Together, we can build a world where everyone feels safe, respected, and heard. It’s time to break the silence, educate our communities, and advocate for lasting change.

We at SoFlo Muslims are developing a dedicated program to support survivors and help prevent sexual assault within our community. We’ll be sharing upcoming workshops and resources with you soon, inshaAllah.

Let’s work together toward a future where sexual violence is no longer tolerated, and survivors receive the care and justice they deserve. May Allah protect us all. Ameen🤲🏼

What is Child Protection and Sexual Assault?

What is Sexual Violence?
Any sexual act or act targeting a person’s sexuality, gender identity or gender expression. This act may be physical or psychological in nature and is committed, threatened or attempted against a person without the person’s consent.

Examples of Sexual Violence:
Sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, indecent exposure, voyeurism, gender-based harassment or violence, cyber sexual violence, and sexual exploitation.

What is Child Protection?
Protecting against child abuse and child neglect or harm. Child abuse can present as physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, spiritual abuse, incest, neglect, and witnessing domestic violence.

Click below to learn more.

The Spiritual and Sexual Manipulation of Muslim Men

Read our new article “The Spiritual and Sexual Manipulation of Muslim Men” by Danish Qasim.
“Manipulative charlatans can nevertheless persuade some vulnerable Muslim men into these actions under the guise of spiritual guidance, or sulook, and through tactics such as brothers’ bonding activities and requests to journal intimate thoughts. Although the subject of sexual abuse of women and children is more widely discussed, Muslim men must also guard against all forms of sexual abuse.”
Click below to read the aricle.

The National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline

Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.

Directory of Organizations

Directory of organizations in Florida including territory sexual assault coalitions, victim/survivor support organizations, and local communities of color sexual assault organizations.

Directory of Local Programs

Find rape crisis center or sexual assault program near you by searching RALIANCE’s directory of local programs.

Together We Act, United We Change

The theme “Together We Act, United We Change” highlights the importance of working together to address and prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This campaign focuses on enhancing public understanding of sexual violence, amplifying the voices of survivors, and empowering us to work together to promote the safety and well-being of others. Everyone in our communities deserves to live in safe and supportive environments where they are treated with respect. When our workplaces, schools, and communities work together to uphold safety and respect, we make progress in preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.

The Family & Youth Institute (FYI)

The Family & Youth Institute is a national organization focused on the mental health of Muslim Americans across their lifespan.

We collaborate with communities to create culturally relevant programs, research, and resources that address mental health challenges and promote well-being.

RAINN

As the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization and operator of the National Sexual Assault Hotline, RAINN’s mission is to stop sexual violence by supporting survivors, holding perpetrators accountable, and creating safer communities.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

NCMEC is the nation’s largest and most influential child protection organization.

We lead the fight to protect children, creating vital resources for them and the people who keep them safe.