EP 08 | Love & Marriage: Between Swiping Right & the Rishta Auntie | Dr. Suzy Ismail

After a brief hiatus, Faith in Fine Print is finally back! This time, we're talking about marriage, relationships, and love. These have always been hot topics in the Muslim community. Alman and Nihal had the honor of hosting Dr. Suzy Ismail on Faith in Fine Print! They discussed how being in a relationship has become glamorized through social media, as well as how to meet people for marriage--be it through friends, family, rishta aunties, or Muslim marriage apps. Dr. Suzy then spoke about realistic ways of actually getting married, as well as how to stay married--an area that does not get much attention. Finally, they speak about the taboo subject of divorce--when should one conclude a relationship when it's not working, learning to be amicable, and healing.  Dr. Suzy Ismail is the Founding Director of Cornerstone, a nonprofit, faith-based communication intervention organization with several locations around the world that focus on youth, family, marriage, identity, socioemotional wellness, and relationship rebuilding. She is the author of many books including "Modern Muslim Marriage," "9 to 5," "When Muslim Marriage Fails," and several other works. She specializes in educating and empowering women, youth, and vulnerable populations by presenting a range of workshops, lectures, programs, diversity seminars, and corporate trainings both nationally and internationally. As a Visiting Professor for over a decade in the Communication Departments of Rutgers University and DeVry University, Dr. Ismail has researched, written, and presented extensively on the intersectionality of education, faith, communication, and culture. She has also served for many years as a student adviser, teacher, and board member of a local private school. You can read more about her at https://suzyismail.webs.com/ A special thanks to the Islamic Center of Connecticut in Windsor, CT for inviting Dr. Suzy Ismail to the Hartford Muslim community. ---- Faith in Fine Print is brought to you by The Mantle, a sacred safe space dedicated to facilitating and demonstrating Islamic Spirituality. Comments or Questions? E-mail us at [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithinfineprint Twitter: https://twitter.com/faithfineprint Instagram: https://instagram.com/faithinfineprint SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES AT http://www.faithinfineprint.com/