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What Is Islamic Psychology?

A home that protects the integrity of Islamic Psychology and guides how the field grows for generations.

What Makes Islamic Psychology Different?

Holistic, Not Reductionist

Includes the soul, ethics, & intention, a holistic approach to modern psychology.

Spiritual + Scientific

It integrates revelation with rigorous research and evidence-based practice.

Grounded in Values

It emphasizes dignity, responsibility, compassion, and moral development.

Core Foundations

Revelation (Wahy)

Understanding the soul, purpose, and moral life through Qur’an and the teachings of the Prophet.

Reason (‘Aql)

Quality in process, practice, and intention — not shortcuts.

Evidence (‘Ilm)

Drawing from reliable research in psychology, neuroscience, and clinical practice.

Human Wholeness

Seeing the person as a unified being — mind, body, heart, and spirit — not as separate parts.

IAIP honors the dignity of the community it serves

The practice of Islamic Psychology rests on an ethical foundation shaped by our tradition and refined through decades of clinical experience.

IAIP upholds this foundation through the Islamic Psychology Code of Ethics, which guides how practitioners relate to clients, to communities, and to the trust they carry.

These principles draw from Islamic understandings of the self, responsibility, sincerity, and care, while aligning with professional expectations in contemporary practice.

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