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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 of experience in the fields of Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Psychometrics. As the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, he continues to make significant contributions to academic leadership, research, and mental health services in Pakistan and internationally. His prolific career includes key roles in both academic and clinical settings, cementing his status as a leading figure in Islamic psychology and mental health.

Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily Schedule at IAIP Conference 2026

  • Day 1
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

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

Room 2 |
2026-02-06
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily Books

Taking Faith Seriously in Therapeutic Psychology
Muhammad Khalily

In reading the recent interest of psychologist about the therapeutic benefits of religion to clients suffering from psychological disorders at once get the impression that this is a new phenomenon in the revolution of psychology. This is a particular worldview about the religion of Islam. However, keeping in view the long history of Islamization spread over more than sixty years, some Muslim psychologist pioneered the Islamic adaptation of western psychology. But most of their research was based on general efforts in proving the efficacy of this Islamic adaptation in the context of the strong rejection of most Muslim psychologists who used to believe that psychology was a ‘scientific’ discipline that had nothing to do with religion or philosophy.

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Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily Articles

Ramadan: A Soul-Searching and Ethical-Mentoring Month for the Entire Muslim Ummah
Muhammad Khalily
This study argues that Ramadan serves as a comprehensive spiritual and ethical training month designed to cultivate taqwa, moral discipline, intellectual reflection, social compassion, and holistic personal development for the Muslim community.
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Moral Development During Childhood from the Sunnah and Contemporary Psychology: An Analytical Study
Muhammad Khalily
This study employs qualitative content analysis methodology to compare and analyze the traditions (Hadiths) of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and theoretical as well as empirical data of contemporary psychology. The findings of this study provide an integrated approach to give a better understanding of moral development in children for parents, teachers, and instructor. This endeavor provides a comprehensive insight into the moral development in children for the welfare of Muslim societies in particular and for non-Muslims societies in general.
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Protection of the Child from Psychological Violence from an Islamic Perspective: An Analytical Study
Muhammad Khalily
This article seeks to explore the Islamic concerns for the protection of the child from psychological violence. In the first part of the article, an introduction of the study is presented. The second section briefly defines the key terms of the article. The third part examines the causes of the psychological violence of the child in the Pakistani context. The fourth section outlines an extensive discussion of Islamic strategies and approaches for the protection of the child from psychological violence.
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Towards the Role of Islamic Education in Promoting Peace and Harmony in a Society
Muhammad Khalily
This article explores how Islamic education fosters values such as compassion, justice, tolerance, and moral responsibility to promote peace and social harmony within diverse societies.
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Motivational Techniques for Teaching: Prophetic Model
Muhammad Khalily
The present study is articulated employing an analytical review of some authentic traditions of the Prophet (pbuh) to address these motivational techniques. The findings reveal that his motivational techniques for teaching and educating are likely to use in the promotion of appropriate teaching and learning.
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Exploring Quranic Stance on Mental Health: An Analytical Review
Muhammad Khalily
The present study draws attention specifically on mental health and well-being from the Qur’anic discourse to present possible solutions within an Islamic domain. The presented understanding of Qur’anic stance on mental health incorporates with human needs and requirements to provide a practical framework for the improvement of general health conditions in the contemporary Muslim world, multi-cultural societies, and the multi-religious Western world. The study employs a qualitative content analysis methodology to discuss the topic from the verses of the Qur’an. The current endeavor will be beneficial for the welfare of humanity globally. However, further exploration is needed to integrate the Qur’anic instructions in Muslim culture and society.
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Conceptualizing the development of personality in children: An analysis of Islamic philosophy and contemporary Western psychology
Muhammad Khalily
The present article seeks to present the findings of a study that found to give an overview of fundamental principles related to child personality development drawn from Islamic philosophy and contemporary Western psychology. Drawing on these two perspectives, the paper seeks to explain personality development, highlighting both similarities and differences associated with these perspectives.
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Eradicating Gender-Based Violence against Female-Intimate Partner in Pakistan: A Theoretical Framework from Islamic Philosophy
Muhammad Khalily
The present research tends to discuss violence issues relating to female-intimate partner in the Pakistani context. The findings identify that certain factors promote violence while Islamic philosophy suggests preventative measures and eradication strategies for violation and brutality against female-intimate partner. The study employs an analytical methodology using content analysis to review textual data of the Qur’an, Hadith, reports, and articles. The study approaches the issue differently from an Islamic theoretical framework and would be imperative for practical application in the protection and care of female-intimate partner in Pakistani society.
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Factors Affecting Prenatal Development : An Analysis from the Sunnah and Contemporary Psychology
Muhammad Khalily
Recent investigations suggest that certain factors play an important role in the development of a child during prenatal period. This article aims to examine the factors affecting prenatal development, significantly, before and during pregnancy with respect to the development of a child’s personality at later stages of life.
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Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily Papers at IAIP Conference 2026

Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily

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

This article seeks to explore the Islamic concerns for the protection of the child from psychological violence. In the first…

  • 06/02/2026
  • 2:30 pm
  • Room 2
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