The Approach of Al-Quran Verses as Trauma Healing for Victims of Sexual Violence at the Women Crisis Center (WCC) Mawar Balqis Cirebon

Abstract

This research aims to uncover how trauma due to sexual violence can be handled through psychological counseling combined with the holy verses of the Quran. The research took place at the NGO Mawar Balqis; an NGO Women's Crisis Center in Arjawinangun, Cirebon, West Java. The institution provides emotional support, helps victims overcome the trauma of sexual violence and its psychological impact, and provides education about the recovery process and their rights. This research is qualitative with in-depth interview and literature research methods. Her findings showed that in the counseling session at the NGO Women's Crisis Centre, Mawar Bilqis included religious assistance in the form of reading and living the verses of the Quran as one of the efforts to heal trauma. Among the verses that are routinely read are Al-Fatihah, Al-Muawwidzataian; An-Nas and Al-Falaq, Ayat Kursi , Asma al-Husna, dhikr and prayer. As a result, victims of sexual violence admitted to feeling calmer and experiencing better emotional changes, which shows that this approach is quite effective.