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2026 CONFERENCE
  • November, 2026​
  • MADINAH, SAUDI ARABIA

IAIP Global Conference 2026

Join us for 3 days of groundbreaking research, networking, and professional development.
Conference Theme

The Prophetic Legacy of Care

Guidance, healing, and tradition in the modern world

Exploring the Prophetic model of healing as a transformative response to the modern mental health crisis. This conference bridges the gap between traditional scholarly wisdom and contemporary clinical practice. We invite the global community to witness the maturation of Islamic Psychology as a credible field of care
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Conference Program

20+

SPEAKERS

10+

WORKSHOPS

500+

EXPECTED ATTENDANCE

FEATURED ACTIVITIES

  • Keynote addresses from leading scholars
  • 30+ paper presentations and panel discussions
  • Workshops on therapeutic techniques
  • Networking sessions and cultural events
  • Student poster competition

Contribute to the Global Conversation on Islamic Psychology

Call for Papers now open. Submit your abstract to present at the IAIP Annual Conference 2026 in Madinah.

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Full Program

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  • Day 1
  • Day 2
2026-02-06
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Opening Ceremony

Welcome address from IAIP leadership and introduction to the conference theme.

Main Stage
2026-02-06
10:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Opening Keynote

Dr. Alizi Alias

Islamic Psychology in the 21st Century: Bridging Revelation and Science

Main Stage
2026-02-06
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Research Paper Session I Tarbiyat-e-Khudi: A Model of Self-Development from Poems of Muhammad Iqbal in Asrar-i-Khudi

Dr. Rania Awaad

Paper: Tarbiyat-e-Khudi: A Model of Self-Development from Poems of Muhammad Iqbal in Asrar-i-Khudi

This article offers a psychological conceptualization of Muhammad Iqbal’s Khudi-based model of self-development.

Room 01
2026-06-02
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Research Paper Session I Protection of the Child from Psychological Violence from an Islamic Perspective: An Analytical Study

Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily

Paper: Protection of the Child from Psychological Violence from an Islamic Perspective: An Analytical Study

Islamic concerns for the protection of the child from psychological violence.

Room 2
2016-02-06
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workshop | Integrating Qur’anic Concepts into Therapeutic Practice

Dr. G. Hussein Rassool

This workshop explores how core Qur’anic conceptscan inform therapeutic processes.

Room 04
2026-02-06
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Closing Notes

Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily

IAIP strategic vision and future initiatives.

Main Stage
2026-02-07
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Workshop | Case Conceptualization in Islamic Psychology

Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi

Participants will learn how to conceptualize psychological cases using the Islamic model of the soul. The session will walk through real case examples and demonstrate how clinicians can integrate spiritual, psychological, and behavioral dimensions into treatment planning.

Room 1
2026-06-07
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Somatic Awareness and the Heart in Healing

Dr Abdallah Rothman

Many Islamic scholars describe the heart as the center of perception and transformation. This workshop explores how somatic awareness and heart-centered practices can support emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and spiritual wellbeing.

Main Stage
2026-06-07
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Workshop | Ethics in Islamic Psychotherapy

Dr. Carrie M. York

Many Islamic scholars describe the heart as the center of perception and transformation. This workshop explores how somatic awareness and heart-centered practices can support emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and spiritual wellbeing.

Room 2

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Speakers

Dr. Alizi Alias

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Dr. Alizi Alias was a student of Professor Malik Badri at IIUM and was greatly...
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Dr. Rania Awaad

Clinical psychiatry

Trauma-informed care

Dr. Rania Awaad M.D., is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University...
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Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily

Islamic psychology

Neuropsychology

Professor Muhammad Tahir Khalily is an accomplished psychologist, educator, and administrator with over 30 years...
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Dr. G. Hussein Rassool

Islamic psychology

Islamic psychotherapy

Dr. G. Hussein is a Professor at the Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation (CISAC),...
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Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi

Clinical psychiatry

Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi is a scholar of Islamic sciences as well as a consultant Psychiatrist...
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Dr Abdallah Rothman

Family Systems

Islamic psychology

Dr. Abdallah Rothman is a clinician, researcher, and teacher specializing in Islamic spiritual psychology. His...
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Dr. Carrie M. York

Islamic psychotherapy

Dr. Carrie M. York is founder and president of the Alkaram Institute. Her areas of...
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Workshops

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Tickets and Passes

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Early Bird
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  • Discussion prompts in LMS
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3 Day Pass
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  • Access to 2-4 courses
  • Unlimited playback
  • Member-only newsletter
  • Discussion prompts in LMS
  • Member discount for Conferences
  • Access to 2-4 courses
  • Unlimited playback of masterclasses
  • Access to 2-4 courses
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Travel & Visa

The IAIP Global Conference will take place in Madina, Saudi Arabia. Below you will find essential information to help you plan your travel, accommodation, and visa requirements.

Getting to Madina

Nearest airport: Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED)

  • Direct international flights available from major hubs
  • Airport is approximately 20 minutes from the conference venue
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Visa Information

Most international attendees will require a visa to enter Saudi Arabia.

  • Tourist eVisa available for many countries
  • Processing time typically 24–72 hours
  • Passport validity minimum: 6 months
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Plan Your Trip

Conference Location
Madina, Saudi Arabia

Nearest Airport
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

Estimated Travel Time
Airport → Venue: 20 minutes

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Recommended Hotels

Several hotels are located near the conference venue and the Prophet’s Mosque.

  • Pullman Zamzam Madina
    5 min walk from Haram
  • Madinah Hilton
    10 min drive from venue
  • Crowne Plaza Madinah
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Getting Around
  • Airport taxis
  • Ride-hailing apps (Uber / Careem)
  • Hotel shuttles
  • Walking distance to key locations
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Learn bout visiting Makkah

Many attendees choose to extend their wish to perform Umrah. Madina is approximately one hour from Makkah by high-speed train.

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Conference Venue

The IAIP Global Conference will take place in Madina, Saudi Arabia - a city that has served for centuries as a center of scholarship, reflection, and spiritual heritage.

Venue Overview

The conference will be hosted at a venue located near the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina. The setting provides an environment of reflection and scholarship, alignte with IAIP’s commiiment to intellectual and spiritual integrity.

Madina offers a unique space where tradition and contemporary scholarship, meet, providing an ideal confexi for the global gathering of Islamic psychology scholars, pracitioners, and institutions.

Venue Details
Madina, Saudi Arabia
Prince Mohammad Bin Addullziz International Airport (MED)
Approximately 5-10 minutes from airport
Approximately 20 minutes from Madina Plaza
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Recommended Accommodation

Several hotels are located within walking in Islamic history, serving as a center of of cholarship and spiritual
life for centuries.

Pullman Zamzam Madina
5 min walk from Haram
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Madinah Hilton
10 min walk from Haram
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Crowne Plaza Madinah
Crowne Plaza Madinah
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Madina is one of the most significant cities in Islamic history, serving as a center of scholarship and spiritual life for centuries. For many attendees the conference provides an opportunily to combine academic exchange with a visit to the Prophet's Mosque.

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