Foundations of Islāmic Psychology: From Classical Scholars to
Contemporary Thinkers examines the history of Islāmic psychology from
the Islāmic Golden age through the early 21st century, giving a thorough
look into Islāmic psychology's origins, Islāmic philosophy and theology,
and key developments in Islāmic psychology.
In tracing psychology from its origins in early civilisations, ancient
philosophy, and religions to the modern discipline of psychology, this
book integrates overarching psychological principles and ideas that have
shaped the global history of Islāmic psychology. It examines the legacy
of psychology from an Islāmic perspective, looking at the contributions
of early Islāmic classical scholars and contemporary psychologists, and
to introduce how the history of Islāmic philosophy and sciences has
contributed to the development of classical and modern Islāmic
psychology from its founding to the present. With each chapter covering
a key thinker or moment, and also covering the globalisation of
psychology, the Islāmisation of knowledge, and the decolonisation of
psychology, the work critically evaluates the effects of the
globalisation of psychology and its lasting impact on indigenous
culture.
This book aims to engage and inspire students taking undergraduate and
graduate courses on Islāmic psychology, to recognise the power of
history in the academic studies of Islāmic psychology, to connect
history to the present and the future, and to think critically. It is
also ideal reading for researchers and those undertaking continuing
professional development in Islāmic psychology, psychotherapy, and
counselling.
