Working With Crisis and Trauma from an Islamic Perspective

Working with Crisis and Trauma from an Islāmic Perspective provides a holistic framework and treatment methods for working with trauma and crises, framed within an Islāmic Psychology paradigm.

The book begins by conceptualizing trauma and existing models of understanding treatment and then places trauma and crises within an Islāmic viewpoint. The authors focus on the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and Islāmic Psychology to rationalize and explain the effects of trauma and how it presents while proposing treatment methods within this context. The final chapter uses case studies to illustrate practical applications and includes coping strategies directly from authentic Islāmic sources, and the sixth chapter focuses on the legacy of trauma in terms of post traumatic growth.

This book will be essential reading for professionals in the fields of psychology and mental health looking to understand how Islāmic Psychology practices can be presented as a treatment intervention for patients experiencing trauma and gain insight into how to incorporate these protocols into their own practice.

Zarina Hassem (MA Psychology, advanced diploma in Islāmic psychology), serves as senior lecturer at the International Open University and lecturer and research supervisor at IIEMSA, South Africa. She has worked in various community-based organisations as a counsellor, psychometrist, workshop presenter, and researcher.

Shireen Ismail is a South African practicing psychologist specialising in educational, family, and child psychology. An academic and educator, she holds a Master’s degree in educational psychology, an Honours degree in Islāmic sciences, and a postgraduate diploma in Islāmic psychology. As a founder of humanitarian and community initiatives, she advocates a distinctive approach that integrates psychological practice with spiritual principles, promoting holistic healing and character development through love, hope, and compassion.

Nabeela Vad Walla is a published author, graduate of psychology and practicing counsellor with certifications in nutrition, psychology and neurosciences. She is an advocate for sunnah eating, stress relief and healthy lifestyle choices for mental wellness. She has been in research for over 10 years and counting, and has wellness counselling practices in Johannesburg and Durban, South Africa.

G. Hussein Rassool is a distinguished academic and professional in Islāmic psychology, holding multiple prestigious roles, including Professor of Islāmic Psychology at Charles Sturt University, Australia. He is a Fellow of both the International Association of Islāmic Psychology (FIAIP) and the Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH), and a Trustee Board member of the International Association of Muslim Psychologists. He has authored over 30 books and more than 150 peer-reviewed papers and reviews. In addition to his academic roles, Professor Rassool is a part-time Islāmic psychotherapist and serves as a consultant for various international organisations.