Assisting Mothers for
Active, Natural, Instinctive Birth
Masha'Allah over 1900 attendees in about 50 countries around the world tuned in to the first AMANI Birth Online Summit: Knowledge Is Power, Preparation Is Key!
It's not too late to benefit from the wealth of knowledge shared by the expert speakers!
Get one year access to the replays of 18 talks plus 2 Q&A sessions for only $37!
Founded On Islam; All Faiths Welcome
- Our certified teachers offer private classes, group sessions, women only, and couples classes.
- Each teacher works on her own schedule and can be reached to make arrangements for your class.
- It is preferred that classes be delivered weekly over ten weeks...
- ...however, teachers have leeway to modify the schedule to best fit your needs.
- Classes should never be less than five sessions, with ten being optimal.
- Please be sure your teacher is listed on our directory to ensure he/she is a certified AMANI Birth Teacher.
- Please note that our student workbooks are not for sale to the public and are included in AMANI classes.
- Each expectant mother is given a new, color workbook, which is only available when enrolled with one of our teachers.
THERE are many transitions in life. Some happen subtly and leave us wondering, “Where did the time go?” The month of Ramadan is a prime example.
You may find yourself looking at the calendar in amazement when there are just a few days left. You may question, “Did I do enough during the blessed month? Did I work my hardest? Will I live to see the blessings and opportunities of the next Ramadan? Have I truly earned Allah’s mercy or have I carelessly let the month slip by virtually unnoticed?”
But some transitions are far from subtle. Birth and death are two such grand events. In the context of birth, the evolution from pregnant woman to mother happens in a dramatic event that can’t go unnoticed.
In fact, birth is such a life-altering event that we can notice some similarities with Judgment Day. Below are just some of the possible comparisons:
Why Maternal Health Is An Economic Issue
Written By: Ayisha Chandni Maternal health is often viewed through a clinical or emotional lens—but for birth workers and doulas, it’s equally important to understand it as an economic issue. This perspective not only strengthens [...]
Allah is in Control of All Things
Written by: Liyana Helmy I want to share about one of the principles that forms the foundation to AMANI Birth: Allah is in control of all things. I believe that once this principle truly settles [...]
Pricing Your Passion: How to Handle Your Client Negotiation with Confidence
Written By: Lalithambigai Sekar In the field of birth work, negotiation is about clarity, trust and alignment, not about persuasion or pressure. A skilled doula does not convince her client to choose her service/package; she [...]
Rooted in Justice, Carried in Faith: A Call to Protect Black Mothers
Written By: Amina Muse and Zakirah Idrissu As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Of all forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” In the United States, April 11th–17th is [...]
The Last Days of Pregnancy: Slowing Down & Trusting the Timing
Written By: Zeinab Uddin Those last days of pregnancy can feel really long. You're tired, you're heavy, you're ready, and at the same time, nothing is really happening yet. Every little feeling makes you pause [...]
The Trauma We Carry as Doulas — And the Healing We Often Neglect
Written By: Ayisha Chandni Doulas are trained to hold space for others. To stay calm in intensity. To support through uncertainty. To regulate the room when emotions rise. To witness birth in all its beauty [...]