Role of Islam in the management of Psychiatric disorders

Source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

By: Walaa M. Sabry and Adarsh Vohra

With the significant growth of the Muslim population all over the world, there exists a corresponding increase in the need for mental health services that suit this group of patients. Research demonstrates the effectiveness of the integration of spirituality and religiosity into psychotherapy and how religious beliefs could affect the management plans. This article discusses the impact of various beliefs in the Islamic faith on the bio-psychosocial model for the management of different psychiatric disorders including focusing on the modification of psychotherapeutic techniques as cognitive restructuring. It also shows other types of therapies such as music therapy, meditation therapy, and aromatherapy. The main emphasis remains to ensure that Muslim psychiatric patients get ethical, acceptable, and effective treatment.

The Legend and the Legacy of a Prophet

Source: islamiconlineuniversity.com

By: Zaynub Zafar

“And Allah( ) did take Ibrahim (Abraham) as a Khaleel (an intimate friend)” [an-Nisa’ 4:125]

All of us are leaving footsteps behind, our traces in this world. And when we die, we will be remembered and judged according to those traces. They can be good or bad. That will be the legacy we leave behind.

Needless to say, this legacy should be powerful…inspiring! But what should it be? What can we do to outdo other common legacies? How about delving into one of the most brilliant legacies ever left behind? The legacy of Ibrahim alayhis salam. Because:

“Indeed there has been an excellent example for you in Abraham and those with him” [al Mumtahanh 60:4]

Eddie, John Fontain & Isa Balint: What is Islam? (Video)

 Meet an Irish/British man who was a Christian and also a Serbian/Hungarian who was also a Christian. They’ll both be talking about their experience with ISLAM and giving you some great advice.
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A PROPOSAL FOR YOU!

To: an open mind and an open heart …

By: Abdullah Al-Qenaei

Source: http://thedeenshow.com

Preface

I do not intend to twist your mind or change your faith, my purpose and aim is to make you acquainted with the message of Islam for the sake of knowledge, and it is up to you whether to accept it or reject it. “There is no compulsion in religion; Truth stands out clearly from falsehood” [Quran 2:256]

THE DEEN SHOW: WHY HE HATED GOD BUT NOW LOVES ISLAM AND JESUS? (VIDEO)

 This weeks guest Shadeed went from hating and cursing God to loving Islam(Submission to God). This is an amazing story of a young man who’s very close friend Two months after Tupac Shakur’s murder,another famous Rapper Yafeu “Kadafi” Fula, was fatally shot in the face.
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