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Nafs and Therapy

Noura Amkieh
Islamic Psychology
Mental Health
Islamic Law
Perinatal Mental Health
Motherhood
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Religious OCD
Gaza
Psychiatry
Allah
Shifa Method
ADHD
Islamic Temperament Theory
Co-Regulation
Postpartum Depression
TIP (therapist Intercultural Practice) / Islamic Psychology-Informed Therapy
Fitra Retreats
Pescadero, United States
Public Health
Salah

This podcast is where therapy meets faith and tradition. Too often, we search for therapists who share our beliefs, hoping for a space that truly understands us. As a Muslim and practicing therapist, I felt the need to explore this intersection—to have real conversations about where faith and psychology align, how we can grow, and how healing can be both spiritual and psychological. Most important... more

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Dr. Mohammad Fadel
Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law
University of Toronto
Episode: S3 E2: Living Fiqh: Capacity, Choice, and our limitations.
Adnan Zulfiqar
Interdisciplinary scholar; professor at Boston College Law School; works at the intersection of Islamic law and ethics with a focus on responsibility and authority
Boston College Law School
Episode: S3 E1: Beyond the Checklist: Islamic Law, Moral Responsibility, and Mental Wellbeing.
Dr. Abdallah Rothman
Islamic psychology expert and physician specializing in integrating spirituality with therapy
Cambridge Muslim College; Dar al-Shifa; International Association of Islamic Psychology
Episode: S2 E7: Returning to the Basics: When Living Islam Becomes the Ground of Healing
Mohammed Isaaq
Scholar/teacher focusing on temperament, knowing yourself, and contextual Islamic studies
Episode: S2 E6: Finding God and your people, with Mohammed Isaaq
Mehboob Ali
Licensed professional counselor, PhD candidate focusing on Islamic psychology and modern issues
Rahma Institute, Dallas
Episode: S2 E4: Beyond the Self - Healing through Faith and Connection, with Salma and Mehboob
Halah Zumrawi
Clinician; researcher in Muslims and ADHD space; trained in clinical counseling with a focus on addictions; international experiences
Independent clinician/researcher in Islamic Psychology
Episode: S2 E3: When the Mind Wanders: ADHD and the Heart of Prayer
Imtithal Mohammed
Islamic psychologist focusing on transpersonal psychology and Tasawwuf Sufism
Independent practitioner
Episode: S2 EP2: When the Mind Breaks Open Psychosis, Faith, and Belonging with Imtithal Mohammed
Armaan Rowther
Resident physician in psychiatry; advocate of Islamic psychology
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (Los Angeles)
Episode: S2 EP 1 : The Art of Presence - Psychiatry and Islamic Psychology in Practice with Armaan Rowther
Adil Hussein
Emergency Medicine Doctor
ER physician, Gaza hospital mission participant
Episode: EP 12: From Gaza’s ER - Holding Suffering, Faith, and Resilience with Dr. Adil Husain

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Noura
Co-host, participant in the discussion / Host of Nafs and Therapy

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EP 7: Motherhood and the path to Allah, a conversation with Noor Awad
Q: Can you tell us a bit more about your journey to motherhood?
Noor describes a lifelong longing to become a mother, the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy, the initial sense of preparedness, and the later realization that emotional support and community were crucial for navigating postpartum challenges.
EP 10: Finding Meaning, Dr. Samir Mahmoud on Beauty, Love, and the Psychology of the Divine
Q: What is love, metaphysically, from an Islamic/philosophical lens?
Love is a relational force that arises from beauty. It is not a mere quality of objects but a dynamic connection that can draw beings toward God. In Islam, beauty manifests divine names and rahmah, guiding the seeker back to the divine through both inner transformation and outward behavior.
EP 10: Finding Meaning, Dr. Samir Mahmoud on Beauty, Love, and the Psychology of the Divine
Q: Can you help us understand the differences between Freud and Jung from an Islamic perspective?
Freud is seen as insightful about the lower, instinctual drives but fundamentally limited because he doesn't account for the higher, supra-conscious dimensions emphasized in Islam. Jung offers a more expansive view of religion as a pathway to consciousness and individuation, though he avoids metaphysical claims. The host asks for practical synthesis, to which the guest suggests learning from both while filtering through Islamic foundational knowledge and ongoing devotional practice.
S2 E4: Beyond the Self - Healing through Faith and Connection, with Salma and Mehboob
Q: Can you introduce yourselves and tell us about Rahma Institute?
Mehboob and Salma describe Rahma Institute as a Dallas-based organization offering mental health services for individuals and families, with a strong focus on integrating Islamic perspectives into therapy, education, and proactive wellbeing.
EP 11: Dr Hooman Keshavarzi - Religious OCD: Untangling Obsession from Devotion
Q: What is the key difference between thoughts and actions in OCD from a religious perspective?
Thoughts are treated as waswasa (temptations) and externalized; acting on them is the problem. The approach emphasizes completing prayers and rituals without yielding to compulsions, supported by religious principles.

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A thoughtful series at the intersection of faith and mental health, exploring how Islamic principles and psychological practice inform everyday healing, relationships, and well-being. Episodes feature clinicians, scholars, and practitioners who blend Islamic psychology with clinical therapy—from trauma and OCD within Muslim communities to spiritual growth, mindfulness, and couples therapy. The conversations emphasize culturally sensitive care, humility in practice, and practical pathways to integrate faith, spirituality, and evidence-based psychology in real-life settings. A standout through-line is the emphasis on mercy, compassion, and community as core elements of healing, with guests offering both theoretical frameworks and hands-on str... more

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2. Adnan Zulfiqar
3. Dr. Abdallah Rothman
4. Mohammed Isaaq
5. Mehboob Ali
6. Halah Zumrawi
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