Join BreastfeedLA for “Sacred Support: Understanding Breastfeeding in the Context of Islam and Muslim Cultures” with Hoda Shawky, MSN, CPNP, PHN, PMHS, IBCLC, Doula. Muslims make up nearly 2 billion people globally, 3.45 million living in the United States, and they represent a wide variety of ethnicities. While cultural practices may vary among Muslim women, core principles of Islam related to the rights of women and children, can influence the feeding preferences of Muslims such as duration of lactation, wet nursing, weaning, fasting in Ramadan, and modesty during feedings. Understanding these influences and the range of practices of Muslim mothers will help professionals to become more comfortable in providing culturally- respectful care that is more meaningful to both families and lactation professionals.
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM (PST)
Tickets: LIVE Registration is FREE | CEUs + Recording Access: $19
Objectives – Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Understand how key concepts in Islam influence the culture and practices of Muslim clients.
- Learn about the rights of birthing and lactating mothers in Islam.
- Identify ways that lactation professionals can demonstrate culturally- respectful care to Muslim mothers and their families.
Continuing Education:
For those needing Continuing Education Credits, CERPs will be available for a $19 fee, with certificates accessible on https://breastfeedla.thinkific.com/courses/Sacred-Support.
- 2.0 L-CERPs
- 2.0 Contact Hours