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NEw Publication: Contributions and Impact of Malik Badri

8/23/2022

 
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Dr Abdallah Rothman has a new journal article published with co-authors Alisha Ahmed, student of the Cambridge Muslim College's Diploma in Islamic Psychology, and Dr Rania Awaad of the Stanford University Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Research Lab. The article, published in the American Journal of Islam and Society, details the life, times, and works of the late, great Professor Malik Badri and charts the trajectory of his life and the impact he made in the field of Islamic Psychology and beyond.
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New Publication: Islam & Star Wars

7/15/2022

 
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Dr Abdallah has a new publication released this month. Chapter 5 of the edited volume Theology and the Star Wars Universe, published by Rowman & Littlefield.

Dr Abdallah's chapter is titled "From Padawan to Jedi: The theological premise for the necessity of the master-apprentice relationship in the path of spiritual ascension". It explores the shaykh-murid relationship using the story of Musa and Al-Khidr from surah Al-Khaf in the Quran, and provides an in-depth analysis of the psychological dynamics of self growth as exemplified in the character arcs of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in the popular Star Wars films. A fascinating read and unique perspective on a very real and relevant topic.
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Psychology of Personality: Islamic Perspectives

1/8/2022

 
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The IAIP has republished this classic in Islamic Psychology literature which has been out of print for almost a decade. First published in 2009, the original volume edited by Amber Haque and Yasien Mohamed is now available again, with a new foreword by Abdallah Rothman. The book includes contributions from pioneers in the field such as Malik Badri, Syed Naquib al-Attas, and Laleh Bakhtiar. The authors have incorporated religious and transcendental concepts that shape human personality, which are based on the Qur'ān and the works of early Muslim scholars.​
*All proceeds from the sale of this book go toward the Fazal Haque Scholarship to support students of Islamic psychology.
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The Clinical Scope of Islamic Psychotherapy

12/5/2021

 
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A new article by Dr. Abdallah Rothman has been published in the APA Journal 
Spirituality in Clinical Practice.

This paper presents findings from a study which examined the application of an Islamic model of the soul in psychotherapy. It addresses the clinical scope of an Islamic psychotherapy. Interviews with 18 psychotherapists who believed that they integrate Islamic conceptions of psychology into their practice were analysed using a grounded theory approach. Findings centered on the stages of the soul with which Islamic psychotherapy is concerned and the potential for inter-stage movement, and the relationships between and demarcation of the roles of Islamic psychotherapist and religious guide or shaykh. A data-grounded model of the clinical scope of Islamic psychotherapy is presented.
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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Model of Clinical Scope of Islamic Psychotherapy (Rothman & Coyle, 2021)

New Book Release: Developing a Model of Islamic Psychology & Psychotherapy

8/14/2021

 
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This new book by Dr Abdallah Rothman explores psychology from an Islamic paradigm and demonstrates how Islamic understandings of human nature, the self, and the soul can inform an Islamic psychotherapy.
​Drawing on a qualitative, grounded theory analysis of interviews with Islamic scholars and clinicians, this unique volume distils complex religious concepts to reconcile Islamic theology with contemporary notions of psychology. 
"This book is both timely and meaningful as it captures the context, methodologies, and author’s reflections on the emerging field of Islamic Psychology. It is an impressive addition to the literature, and I recommend it highly for those in academia and clinical practice."
--Amber Haque, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar
"This is a ground-breaking book that fills an important void in the current psychological literature and sets the ground for a much needed Islamic orientation to psychotherapy that is suited to address the psycho-spiritual issues of Muslim patients, globally. Thus far, Eurocentric models have been insufficient to meet this need, and even ‘Islamic’ adaptations of these models have served to undermine and underestimate the richness found in the Islamic intellectual tradition. This book is a demonstration of the richness of the Islamic heritage and its ability to be authentically translated into therapeutic application to address practical mental health needs of Muslim populations."
​-- Hooman Keshavarzi, PsyD, Executive Director, Khalil Center, USA & Canada
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New Book Release: Islamic Psychology Around the Globe

7/30/2021

 
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This new edited volume by Amber Haque and Abdallah Rothman offers insights into the development of the field of Islamic Psychology around the world over the past 50 years. The book examines the unique approaches and contributions in 17 countries ranging from Indonesia to Bosnia to the United States. This bird's eye view of the discipline's growth, as offered across the chapters, illuminates  the history, challenges, and prospects of this developing field.​
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​100% of proceeds from sales of the book go toward the IAIP Fazal Haque Scholarship fund to support Islamic Psychology students and researchers
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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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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)

What Islam Offers to Modern Self Help: An Islamic Paradigm of Psychology

2/6/2020

 
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The human being is body, mind, heart, and spirit. Often times, the self-help industry ignores this truism which brings about hidden, often unintentional misguidance that can lead to spiritual crisis, or worse, distance from our connection with God.

In this thought-provoking article, Dr. Abdallah Rothman shares powerful points including:
  • The forgotten rich tradition of 'ilm an nafs' (knowledge of the soul) inherent in Islam.
  • What does it mean to change oneself and how does one do this?
  • An Islamic perspective of the self as an integrated human being
  • Fitrah: The soul’s true identity
  • The structure of the soul (along with a visual infographic of the soul)
  • Understanding self-development as the development of the soul
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Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy: Uniting Faith And Professional Practice

7/18/2018

 
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NEW BOOK RELEASE
from Templeton Press
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"A vital resource for Muslim and non-Muslim clinicians alike as well as the lay Muslim reader wanting to know more about how the Islamic faith and psychotherapy are engaging with each other in a modern clinical context."


Find out more about the book here

Purchase the book at a discount here

Read Chapter 1, authored by Abdallah Rothman, here


​Abdallah Rothman’s chapter begins this volume by distinguishing between Muslim mental health and Islamic psychology and asserting the existence of and need for a uniquely Islamic paradigm of human psychology. He goes on to describe how Islam can be viewed as a system for psychological wellbeing or a ‘science of the soul’ and how he operates from within an Islamic theoretical orientation to psychology. He concludes by giving examples from his clinical practice of how he works with his clients by employing uniquely Islamic therapeutic interventions derived from the Islamic tradition.
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