Foundations of Islmic Psychology

Foundations of Islamic Psychology: From Classical Scholars to Contemporary Thinkers examines the history of Islamic psychology from the Islamic Golden age through the early 21st century, giving a thorough look into Islamic psychology's origins, Islamic philosophy and theology and key developments in Islamic psychology.

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G. Hussein Rassool is Professor of Isl mic Psychology & Consultant for the Riphah Institute of Clinical and Professional Psychology/Centre for Isl mic Psychology, Pakistan. He is a Fellow of the International Association of Isl mic Psychology (FIAIP) and Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH); Member of the International Association of Muslim Psychologists, and Al Balkhi Isl mic Psychology Education and Research. He is the Chair of the Rassool Institute of Isl mic Psychology Research.

Mugheera M. Luqman is currently the Head of Tarbiyah Department, Riphah International University, Pakistan. He is a member of the Research and Ethics Committee (REC) in the Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences. He is pursuing his doctoral studies with the Riphah Centre of Isl mic Psychology.

Klappentext

Foundations of Isl mic Psychology: From Classical Scholars to Contemporary Thinkers examines the history of Isl mic psychology from the Isl mic Golden age through the early 21st century, giving a thorough look into Isl mic psychology's origins, Isl mic philosophy and theology, and key developments in Isl mic psychology. In tracing psychology from its origins in early civilisations, ancient philosophy, and religions to the modern discipline of psychology, this book integrates overarching psychological principles and ideas that have shaped the global history of Isl mic psychology. It examines the legacy of psychology from an Isl mic perspective, looking at the contributions of early Isl mic classical scholars and contemporary psychologists, and to introduce how the history of Isl mic philosophy and sciences has contributed to the development of classical and modern Isl mic psychology from its founding to the present. With each chapter covering a key thinker or moment, and also covering the globalisation of psychology, the Isl misation of knowledge, and the decolonisation of psychology, the work critically evaluates the effects of the globalisation of psychology and its lasting impact on indigenous culture. This book aims to engage and inspire students taking undergraduate and graduate courses on Isl mic psychology, to recognise the power of history in the academic studies of Isl mic psychology, to connect history to the present and the future, and to think critically. It is also ideal reading for researchers and those undertaking continuing professional development in Isl mic psychology, psychotherapy, and counselling.

Zusammenfassung

Foundations of Islmic Psychology: From Classical Scholars to Contemporary Thinkers examines the history of Islmic psychology from the Islmic Golden age through the early 21st century, giving a thorough look into Islmic psychology's origins, Islmic philosophy and theology, and key developments in Islmic psychology.

In tracing psychology from its origins in early civilisations, ancient philosophy, and religions to the modern discipline of psychology, this book integrates overarching psychological principles and ideas that have shaped the global history of Islmic psychology. It examines the legacy of psychology from an Islmic perspective, looking at the contributions of early Islmic classical scholars and contemporary psychologists, and to introduce how the history of Islmic philosophy and sciences has contributed to the development of classical and modern Islmic psychology from its founding to the present. With each chapter covering a key thinker or moment, and also covering the globalisation of psychology, the Islmisation of knowledge, and the decolonisation of psychology, the work critically evaluates the effects of the globalisation of psychology and its lasting impact on indigenous culture.

This book aims to engage and inspire students taking undergraduate and graduate courses on Islmic psychology, to recognise the power of history in the academic studies of Islmic psychology, to connect history to the present and the future, and to think critically. It is also ideal reading for researchers and those undertaking continuing professional development in Islmic psychology, psychotherapy, and counselling.

Inhalt

Section I: Foundation & Revival of Isl mic Psychology 1. Foundation of Isl mic Psychology: The "Dodo Bird" Revival 2. The Golden Age of Isl m 3. Isl misation of Knowledge in the Evolution of Isl mic Psychology Section II: Classical Scholars: Philosophers, Physicians, and Theologians 4. Abu Yusuf Yaqub Ibn Ishaq Al-Kind 5. Ibn Miskawayh, Ibn Rushd, and Al-F r b 6. Ab Bakr Mohamed Ibn Zakariya Al-R z 7. Abu Zayd Ahmed Ibn Sahl Al-Balkh 8. Abu Ali Al-Husayn Ibn Abdullah Ibn S n 9. Abu mid Mu ammad Al-Ghazâlî 10. Ibn Taym yah al- arr n 11. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawz yah 12. Ar-R ghib Al-A bah n 13. Jam l al-D n Ab al-Faraj 'Abd al-Räm n Ibn Al-Jawz 14. Ibn Khald n Al- äram Chapter 15. Ibn Rajab Al- anbal Section III: 19-21st Century Scholars, Academics, and Clinicians 16. All mah Muhammad Iqb l (Pakistan) 17. Malik Badri on His Contributions to the Revival of Isl mic Psychology (Sudan) 18. Amber Haque (US/India) 19. Abdur Rasjid Skinner (UK) 20. Akhbar Husain (India) 21. Rania Awaad (Egypt/US) 22. Muhammad Tahir Khalily (Pakistan) 23. Suleyman Derin (Turkey) 24. Hamid Rafiei-Honar (Iran) 25. Saleh Bin Ibrahim Al-Sanie (Saudi Arabia) 26. Pavlova Olga Sergeevna (Russia) 27. G. Hussein Rassool (Mauritius/UK) Section IV: Epilogue 28. Shifting the Paradigm: Decolonising Psychology Knowledge 29. Isl mic Psychology: Promising Past and Challenging Future