Hakima Support Services
Amany Shalaby, a trained Chaplain, serves as our Hakima (wise woman or sage) and is available to help women with their spiritual and religious concerns, provide them with emotional support, and guide them to make better decisions. She can recommend rituals and practices to enhance people’s morale and provide solace. Amany can provide support for people going through hardships such as:
Coping with your or family member's chronic or terminal illness.
Having questions regarding end of life concerns.
Desiring to write one’s Advance Directives.
Grieving a loss.
Facing difficult decision-making.
Suffering a feeling of guilt, shame.
Seeking redemption.
Facing life crises.
Facing an identity or spiritual crisis.
Having conflicts with spouses, children, or parents, and wanting to know an Islamic perspective on the issue, or to find an Islamic based solution.
Spiritual counseling is not a substitute for psychological and medical help but plays a complementary role to both professions. Physicians care for the body, psychologists care for mental health and Chaplains answer questions pertaining to one’s faith and care for the individual’s spiritual wellness, and her relationship with God. All correspondence and visits remain strictly confidential.
You can also submit questions below through the contact form or email Amany at amany@mwo-orlando.org with any questions about the Hakima services. Schedule your consultation at: www.calendly.com/amany-3 or use the link below. If you would like to find a Hakima with your shared background, we also have trained Hakimas from South Asian, African American, Shi’a and Sunni backgrounds. Use the “Submit Your Questions” form to let Amany know your preferences and she can refer you to one of them.
This project is being implemented with the generous support of Islamic Relief USA. The views expressed herein are those of Muslim Women's Organization, Corp and shall not, in any way whatsoever, be construed to reflect the official opinion of IRUSA, its Islamic Relief affiliates, or its donors.
Ask Amany...
If you have questions or concerns about how women are, or should, be treated in Islam, Amany Shalaby, MWO's Gender Equity Advancement Coordinator, is available to answer your questions, to uplift and educate all women in the community and clear up misconceptions that exist. Submit questions using the form below.
You can also use the form to share your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions, or to find out how you can help by joining the fight for gender equity.
About Amany Shalaby
Amany graduated as an electric engineer from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. She obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Studies from Islamic College of Advancing Studies, London and obtained a Masters degree in Comparative Philosophy at Islamic College of Advancing Studies, Middlesex University, London. Amany worked as a translator of Islamic books. Currently, she serves as the Hakima at the Muslim Women’s Organization. She also teaches Islamic studies at the University of Spiritual Healing and Sufism, and in various circles of the Shadhiliyya Sufi communities across the United States. She is a co-founder of Radiant Hands Inc., a non-profit organization that helps women in need in the Central Florida area. She is the author of “The Essence of Creation” and “The Emanation of Consciousness” and also has two published books for children: “Goha and His Donkey," and “Little Puffer Fish.” She is the mother of three children and lives in Montverde, Florida.