Mindfulness Techniques and Practices in Islamic Psychotherapy - The Power of Muraqabah

Mindfulness Techniques and Practices in Islamic Psychotherapy is a guide for Muslim spiritual care providers, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and others who use spiritual and religious concepts, values, and rituals as novel interventions to offer culturally appropriate mental health services.

List of contents

1. Introduction to Mindfulness 2. An Overview of Muraqabah as a Spiritual Practice 3. Muraqabah and the Human Nature 4. The Relevance of Muraqabah in Islamic Psychotherapy 5. The Techniques of Muraqabah in Islamic Psychotherapy 6. Incorporating Dhikr, Music, and Physical Movement in Muraqabah

About the author

Nazila Isgandarova, PhD, DMin, RSW, RP, is a director of the supervised psycho-spiritual education programme and assistant professor at Emmanuel College of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. She is recipient of the Ontario government’s 2023 Champion of Diversity Award and the 2022 Order of Vaughan.

Summary

Mindfulness Techniques and Practices in Islamic Psychotherapy is a guide for Muslim spiritual care providers, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and others who use spiritual and religious concepts, values, and rituals as novel interventions to offer culturally appropriate mental health services.

Product details

• Authors: Nazila Isgandarova, Nazila (Emmanuel College of Victoria Isgandarova
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032623566
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3262356-6
• No. of pages: 164
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, RELIGION / Islam / Rituals & Practice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Religion: general, Psychotherapy, Islamic Life & Practice, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Islamic life and practice, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Muraqaba;Islamic psychotherapy;Sufism;Mental health