Welcome to LivingEman.com, the website of Kamal Shaarawy.
The objective of this website is to empower Muslim individuals, couples and families to live healthy, happy, and successful lives, facilitated by the Islamic model of coaching/counseling.
Kamal Shaarawy studied a dual major of Electrical Engineering and Islamic Studies at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, and went on to obtain a master's degree in psychology in the U.S. He is currently working on his doctorate in clinical psychology.
Kamal worked for five years for ISNA (Islamic Society of North America), in charge of their publishing division, American Trust Publications, and later on, their Islamic Book Service.
He worked for six years for the public schools in eastern Pennsylvania as a Behavior Specialist Consultant and as a Mobile Therapist, providing counseling and behavior modification for children and their families.
He is a certified instructor of the parenting approach “Parenting with Love and Logic” and a certified clinical hypnotherapist.
Currently Kamal is the director of the “Family Enhancement Program” in Phoenix, Arizona. He has also provided private counseling for Muslim individuals, couples and families for the past twenty years, and volunteered in correctional facilities to provide Islamic education and coaching for Muslim inmates. He has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families across a broad spectrum of faiths, cultures, and ethnicities.
Kamal is the co-author of a book called Come To Success Through Living Eman, which emphasizes the transformational aspects of Islam in daily living.
In addition, he has authored the forthcoming book An Islamic Roadmap to the Successful Marriage which combines the sublime knowledge of Islamic teachings with scientific research, and insightful real life and counseling experiences. This practical book explores the questions and issues that both those seeking to get married and those who are already married can benefit from. For those searching for a spouse, the book guides them to insight and knowledge:
• Are you ready for marriage? What are your marriage goals?
• What are the Islamic ways of selecting your future spouse?
And for everyone, those already married and those seeking to marry:
• Do you know your Islamic marital rights and responsibilities?
• What is the foundation of an Islamic marriage?
• What is your personal definition of love and intimacy?
• How do you effectively resolve conflicts with your spouse?
• What are the essential skills for a vibrant Islamic marriage?
The time spent reading this book, reflecting, and completing the exercises can be one of the best investments - proactively preventing discord and misery by empowering couples with the right tools to build a happy and fulfilling marriage.