Traditions, Paradigms and Basic Concepts in Islamic Psychology

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Islamic Psychology
• Clinical Psychology

Background:

• Psychology's conceptual tools struggle to explain complex clinical phenomena.
• Muslim psychologists seek culturally relevant frameworks.
• Badri critiqued Western psychology, advocating for Islamic principles.

Purpose of the Study:

• To extend Badri's critique of Western psychology.
• To present a working model of the self derived from Islamic thought.
• To offer a more clinically relevant psychological model.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis of Islamic thought.
• Critique of existing Western psychological models.
• Development of a novel self-model.

Main Results:

• A rudimentary but clinically insightful model of the self is presented.
• The proposed model offers a better explanation of clinical perceptions.
• The model is rooted in traditional Islamic principles.

Conclusions:

• The Islamic model of self provides a valuable alternative to Western psychology.
• Further development of this model is warranted.
• This approach enhances the understanding of psychological phenomena in therapy.