Foundations of Islmic Psychology

Foundations of Islmic Psychology: From Classical Scholars to Contemporary Thinkers examines the history of Islmic psychology from the Islmic Golden age through the early 21st century, giving a thorough look into Islmic psychologys origins, Islmic philosophy and theology, and key developments in Islmic 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 Islmic psychology. It examines the legacy of psychology from an Islmic perspective, looking at the contributions of early Islmic classical scholars and contemporary psychologists, and to introduce how the history of Islmic philosophy and sciences has contributed to the development of classical and modern Islmic psychology from its founding to the present. With each chapter covering a key thinker or moment, and also covering the globalisation of psychology, the Islmisation 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 Islmic psychology, to recognise the power of history in the academic studies of Islmic 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 Islmic psychology, psychotherapy, and counselling.