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Honoring Dr Malik Badri's Legacy

2/15/2021

 
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On Monday February 8, 2021 the world lost a giant of a man. Professor Malik Badri was more than the founder of modern Islamic psychology, he was an example of the purification of the heart. Professor Badri made it his life's mission to bring to light what Islam has to offer the world for healing and wellness and he left behind a vehicle to carry on his legacy.

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​Continue Dr Malik Badri's Legacy:

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Dr Abdallah Rothman was a student of Dr Badri as well as his in-law, colleague and close personal friend. Read some of Dr Abdallah's reflections on his teacher in the wake of his recent passing.

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The Role of the TIIP Therapist

11/8/2020

 
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Dr Abdallah Rothman contributed to the new book "Applying Islamic Principles to Clinical Mental Health Care", published by Routledge.

He and Dr Hooman Keshavarzi and Dr Fahad Khan co-authored Chapter 2: "The Role of the TIIP Therapist" which provides a discussion of the role and scope of practice for the Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP) model fo care. The chapter discusses proposed core competencies for mental health providers aspiring to provide TIIP.
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Coffee, Islam, and Spirituality

10/1/2020

 
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Dr Abdallah Rothman was featured on the Kerning Cultures podcast in the episode titled "More Than A Buzz". In it he discusses his passion for roasting, brewing, and enjoying coffee and the spiritual significance of the coffee bean in the Islamic tradition.

Dr Abdallah Rothman Appointed Principal of Cambridge Muslim College

9/4/2020

 
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The Trustees of Cambridge Muslim College are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Abdallah Rothman as Principal of the College.
The Dean, Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, said: ‘After five years we have succeeded in finding the ideal candidate to lead Cambridge Muslim College at this critical moment when we are doubling student numbers and launching ambitious new research programmes. I know that Dr Rothman will be a superb Principal and will play a vital role in shaping the new generation of Muslim leaders.’
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the state of the therapist

8/17/2020

 
Dr. Abdallah Rothman gave a talk on the state of the therapist's heart in Islamic psychotherapy at the Symposium on Psychology and Spirituality in Istanbul March 4, 2019. In this short presentation he discusses the position of an Islamic psychotherapist as innately involving an aspect of spiritual guidance given the nature of the domain of the soul. Considering this, Dr. Abdallah suggests that it becomes an ethical obligation of the therapist to be constantly engaged in a process of tazkiyat an nafs (purification of the soul) and that beyond therapeutic technique, a significant factor in the therapeutic relationship is the state of the therapist's heart for acting as a clear mirror for the client.

Antidepressants, the soul & the psychology of kufr

7/20/2020

 
Dr. Abdallah Rothman was the guest on the Karima Foundation Podcast where he speaks about the need to adapt our orientation to religious knowledge to make it more accessible for practical application in today's contemporary world. He discusses the tendency for people to avoid facing themselves and the common response of "covering over" our inner truth or attempting to bypass the struggle and difficulty associated with growth and healing.
Karima Al Marwaziyya Foundation · Ep6 | Antidepressants, the Soul & the Psychology of Kufr - Islam and Psychology |Dr Abdallah Rothman
You can also view the video recording of this podcast on the Karima Foundation Youtube channel.

conceptualizing an islamic psychotherapy

6/16/2020

 
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​A new article by Dr. Abdallah Rothman has been published in the APA Journal 
Spirituality in Clinical Practice.
This article builds upon an Islamic model of the soul (Rothman & Coyle, 2018) to develop a data-grounded, experience-based ‘iceberg model’ of Islamic psychotherapy. The findings and the model offer new insights for the continued development of clinical interventions within an approach to psychotherapy that has Islamic integrity and explicitly values Muslims’ religious orientations and commitments.
The advance online publication version is available with institutional access at APA's website here
The accepted manuscript version is available by open access here
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The Iceberg Model of Islamic Psychotherapy (Rothman & Coyle, 2020)

Concordia Forum Talk

6/3/2020

 
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Dr. Abdallah will be speaking at the Concordia Forum
on Sunday June 7th at 9:00 EDT/14:00 BST/17:00 GST
on the topic of 
maintaining good mental health in this time
​of increased tensions and uncertain futures.

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Productive Muslim Advanced Masterclass                    w/ Dr. Abdallah Rothman

5/13/2020

 
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Dear Seeker,
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Assalamu'alaykum,

As you travel through the journey of life, you'll face many obstacles that get in the way between who you are and who you want to be.

From your impulsive lower self to the relentless whispers of Shaytaan, to social pressures and expectations, to trials and calamities that knock us off balance and question everything in life.
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How do you navigate these obstacles and stay spiritually grounded whilst maintaining peak performance across your roles?

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A Ramadan in Retreat: Psychological/Spiritual Wellness in Isolation

5/1/2020

 
Dr. Abdallah Rothman joined Baraka Blue once again on his Path & Present podcast, this time to discuss the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on our mental health and wellbeing, and the challenges and opportunities that isolation affords. They discuss the notion of retreat in light of the month of Ramadan coinciding with many people's current status with stay at home orders, and how people can adapt to the situation, cope, and use this as an opportunity for growth.
Path & Present Podcast · A Ramadan in Retreat: Psychological/Spiritual Wellness & Growth in Isolation w/ Dr. Abdallah Rothman
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