Overview

This book provides Islāmic psychology practitioners a framework on integrating evidence-based approaches of spiritual interventions based on Islāmic jurisprudence (Shari’ah with therapy). Covering both the theoretical and theological underpinnings of religious coping from an Islāmic perspective while also serving as a practical guide, this text delivers an integrative approach which can be used in psychotherapy to ensure a more holistic process of healing and well-being. It outlines the positive and essential contributions that interventions rooted in Qur’ânic and Sunnah evidence can make in terms of prevention, treatment, and recovery, describing a wide variety of practices and beliefs. Chapters focus on highlighting the importance of daily supplications and prayers, as well as other Prophetic remedies as part of a comprehensive, encompassing therapeutic plan for not only psycho-spiritual, but also physiological afflictions. This book provides all Muslim mental health practitioners, trainees, and students as well as healthcare workers in Muslim communities with an accessible guide to using Islāmic spiritual interventions in therapeutic practice.

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""This book provides a framework on integrating spiritual interventions based on Islamic jurisprudence (Shari’ah) with psychosocial therapeutic interventions. Covering both the theoretical and theological underpinning of religious coping from an Islāmic perspective, this text delivers an integrative approach which can be used in psychotherapy to ensure a more holistic process of healing and well-being. It outlines the positive and essential contributions that interventions rooted in Qur’ânic and Sunnah can make in terms of prevention, treatment, and recovery. Chapters focus on highlighting the importance of daily supplications and prayers, as well as other Prophetic remedies as part of a comprehensive, encompassing therapeutic plan for not only psychospiritual, but also physiological afflictions. This book is an accessible guide to using Islāmic spiritual interventions in therapeutic practice for mental health practitioners, trainees, and students of Islāmic psychology."" Bagus Riyono, President of the International Association of Muslim Psychologists (IAMP)

Author Information

Juraida Latif is a psychologist and has 13 years of lecturing experience. Juraida is the director of The South African Institute of Islamically Integrated Wellness. She is a trained and practicing Islāmic psychology practitioner, having completed courses in Turkey and the United Kingdom, and an Associate Fellow of the IAIP. Her focus is on Islāmic counselling incorporating ruqyah and Sunnah-based wellness techniques. Shaakirah Dockrat Boda is a psychologist and director of The South African Institute of Islamically Integrated Wellness. She has 16 years of consulting experience and is a trained and practicing Islāmic psychology practitioner having completed courses in Turkey and the United Kingdom and is an Associate Fellow of the IAIP. Her focus is on Islamically integrated counselling and therapeutic applications. G. Hussein Rassool is a professor of Islāmic psychology at the Centre for Islāmic Studies and Civilisations, Charles Sturt University, Australia. He is the director of studies at the Department of Islamic Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling, Al Balagh Academy and Chair of Al Balagh Institute of Islamic Psychology Research. Fellow of the International Association in Islamic Psychology and Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health.

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