Dr. G. Hussein Rassool is a Professor of Islamic Psychology and Consultant at the Riphah Institute of Clinical and Professional Psychology/Centre for Islamic Psychology; Director of Studies, Department of Islamic Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling, Al Balagh Academy; and Chair of Al Balagh Institute of Islamic Psychology Research.

This volume is a jargon-free and accessible introduction that explores psychology from an Islamic perspective, providing a foundation level overview of the fundamental principles and practices of Islamic psychology. It introduces concepts and theories to study the mind, soul, and behaviour based on Islamic scripture.

CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1: Islamic monotheism as the foundation of Islamic psychology

Chapter 2: Evolution of the science of the soul: Historical perspective

Chapter 3: What is Islamic psychology?

Chapter 4: Role, competence and scope of practice

Chapter 5: The Fitrah: The spiritual nature of human behaviour

Chapter 6: The inner world of a human being (Part I)

Chapter 7: The inner world of a human being (Part II)

Chapter 8: Islamic healing

Chapter 9: Research methodology in Islamic psychology

References

Index