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When a page is not enough, write to a person.

For people thinking about shahadah, new Muslims, Muslims finding their way back, families trying to understand, and Muslims new to Pueblo. Tell us where you are, and a person will reply, usually within a few days.

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What this is for

Real questions from real lives.

  • Taking shahadah, or what comes after it. Readiness, what to say, where to say it, and the first month.
  • Learning to pray. When the page is not enough and you want someone to walk you through it.
  • Family and friends. A spouse, parents, or friends who are struggling with the change.
  • Feeling alone or disconnected. Including if you became Muslim years ago and drifted.
  • Finding local Muslims. A first visit to the masjid with someone to meet you, or a ride to Jumu’ah, where a volunteer is available.
  • Marriage and family matters. We can point you in the right direction. A nikah, and religious rulings on personal situations, belong with an imam or a qualified scholar.

Private. Only the person answering reads what you write. It is never published, and it is deleted within two years, sooner if you ask. See the privacy policy.

Guidance request form

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Only used to reply to you.
Only if you would rather talk. We will not call without asking first by email.
Please do not include anything you would not want a volunteer to read.

Need help right now?

This form is not an emergency service.

Replies take time, and some needs cannot wait. If any of these fit, please reach out to them first. You can still write to us afterward.

Danger or emergency

Call 911.

Thoughts of suicide or crisis

Call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any hour.

Someone Muslim to talk to

Naseeha, a free and anonymous Muslim helpline for the US and Canada: 1-866-627-3342, around the clock.

Abuse at home

The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788.

Honest limits

What Pueblo Islam can and cannot do

We can
  • Listen, and answer general questions about Islam.
  • Point you to the right page, person, or service.
  • Connect you with a volunteer where one is available.
  • Check in with you later, if you would like that.
We cannot
  • Give a fatwa, a religious ruling on your personal situation.
  • Replace a counselor, doctor, lawyer, or emergency service.
  • Speak for the masjid or make decisions on its behalf.
  • Promise a volunteer in every situation or every week.