Sunday, December 15, 2024, 5:30 pm EST
Registration Required: https://shorturl.at/8P6i4
The 2024 – 2025 Barzinji-Mirza Annual Lecture
Dr. Abdallah Rothman, “Advancing Islamic Psychology in Clinical & Spiritual Care”
Description: Islamic psychology has gained increasing attention in recent years, driven by the global movement to decolonize knowledge and growing mental health awareness among Muslim communities. While the study of the soul (psyche) has deep roots in the Islamic tradition, the modern field of Islamic psychology is still taking shape, striving to establish itself within academic and scientific circles. A key challenge in this field is reorienting the understanding of the human psyche, often shaped by Western epistemological frameworks, to fully embrace and integrate the spiritual dimension of human experience.
In this lecture, Dr. Abdallah Rothman, a leading expert on Islamic psychology, will explore recent trends and advancements in the field. He will introduce his Islamic Model of the Soul and discuss its clinical applications in psychology, pastoral care, and holistic wellbeing. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session to delve deeper into these transformative approaches.
This event is designed for university professors and students of pastoral and spiritual care, CPE supervisors, Muslim medical professionals, therapists, social workers, and community leaders.
Dr. Abdallah Rothman (PhD) is a leader in the field of Islamic psychology and has authored numerous books and academic papers on the subject. He is co-founder, along with the late Professor Malik Badri, of the International Association of Islamic Psychology, Head of Islamic Psychology at Cambridge Muslim College, and Founder and Clinical Director of Dar al-Shifaa. Dr. Rothman holds an MA and a PhD in psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC).
Thursday, December 19, 5:30pm EST
Dr. Rania Awaad, “Mental & Spiritual Wellness in Times of Crisis – An Integrated Islamic Approach”
Description: Islam emphasizes holistic well-being, yet mental health remains a silent struggle in many Muslim communities. This presentation delves into how Islamic principles and practices can complement modern mental health frameworks to promote resilience and holistic healing. It examines the Islamic perspective on the self while addressing the challenges and pushback in integrating Islamic understandings of healing with existing psychiatric and therapeutic models.
Dr. Rania Awaad (MD) is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine where she is the Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab as well as an Affiliate Chaplain and Affiliate Professor of Islamic Studies. In the community, she serves as the President and Co-Founder of Maristan.org, a holistic mental health nonprofit serving Muslim communities, and the Director of the Rahmah Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Muslim women and girls. In addition, she is faculty of Islamic Psychology at Cambridge Muslim College and The Islamic Seminary of America. She is also a Senior Fellow for Yaqeen Institute and the Institute of Social Policy and Understanding. Prior to studying medicine, she pursued classical Islamic studies in Damascus, Syria, and holds certifications (ijaza) in the Qur’an, Islamic Law, and other branches of the Islamic Sciences.
Sponsored by the Centre for Islamic Theology, Ethics & Spirituality (CITES) at Huron University
https://huronu.ca/programs/theology/centre-for-islamic-theology-ethics-spirituality-cites/
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