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.

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 Islamic psychology. It examines the legacy of psychology from an Islamic perspective, looking at the contributions of early Islamic classical scholars and contemporary psychologists, and to introduce how the history of Islamic philosophy and sciences has contributed to the development of classical and modern Islamic psychology from its founding to the present. With each chapter covering a key thinker or moment, and also covering the globalisation of psychology, the Islamisation 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 Islamic psychology, to recognise the power of history in the academic studies of Islamic 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 Islamic psychology, psychotherapy, and counselling.

About the Author

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

Book Information
ISBN 9781032005461
Author G. Hussein Rassool
Format Paperback
Page Count 244
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 480g