MISSION
Suhbah means “companionship”, “fellowship” and “mentorship”. It comes from the same root letters as the word “Sahaabah” – the companions of Prophet Muhammad (S).
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At Suhbah Institute, our mission is to accompany and inspire individuals along their journey of growth by providing quality, nurturing and easily accessible Islamic learning that is applicable to our ever changing lives and circumstances – whether that be in our relationships with others, with ourselves, or with our Lord.
SUHBAH COURSES OFFERED
Suhbah offers two online and self paced courses:
Strong Couples: Pre-Marital Training and Marital Enrichment
Finding the One: Singles Marriage Prep
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
SAFIYA RAVAT, MA PASTORAL COUNSELING
Safiya Ravat is the founder and director of SUHBAH Institute. She attained her Bachelor’s degrees in Islamic Fiqh and Usul al Fiqh (Islamic Law and Jurisprudence) from the International Islamic University of Malaysia and completed her Master’s in Pastoral Counseling in Marriage and Family Therapy.
She serves as the chaplain at the University of Houston MSA, and a lead instructor at the Suhbah Seminary.
FAIZAN MAJID, LPC
Faizan Majid is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Ihsaan Coaching, Ruh Care and Qalam Care. His ongoing theoretical training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Positive Psychology. He enjoys working with youth initiatives and is now focusing more on mental health initiatives in the Muslim community. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, baking, and video/board games.
Credentials/Education
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Biology Minor
- Master of Education in Counseling — University of Houston
- Graduate of Quranic Arabic Program — Suhbah Seminary
- Khalil Center — Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy — Level 1
STRONG COUPLES
TESTIMONIAL
"This was a very comprehensive counseling that had activities of all sorts. It got my fiancé and I thinking about a lot of things we did not see coming. We really enjoyed the exercises you paused and worked through. The communication segment and conflict resolution was one of my favorite sections as it allows us to prospectively approach issues."
- Fatimah and Ahmed
Texas
