About the Authors
Drs. Ekram and Mohamed Rida Beshir are leading experts in the area of Islamic parenting, marriage, and family matters. Together, they have authored several best-selling books on the subject, including: Parenting in the West; Muslim Teens: Today’s Worry, Tomorrow’s Hope; Blissful Marriage; and Parenting Skills. Their books have been translated into other languages and sold around the world. Drs. Ekram and Mohamed have taught many courses on the subject of parenting in North America, contribute regularly to the family section of various Muslim magazines and websites, and have conducted thousands of workshops on parenting and marriage around the world. They are the recipients of several City of Ottawa Certificates and Awards for their volunteer work in the area of education and their valuable services to community children. They recently founded familydawn.com, a comprehensive family website. Their experience in Islamic community involvement in North America extends over 4 decades on the National and local level.