HEARTWORKS
Muslim Mental Health is a two-hour introductory seminar exploring mental wellbeing within the Muslim community through both Islamic teachings and contemporary psychological perspectives.
The Seminar Covers:
Understanding depression from Islamic and clinical perspectives.
A brief history of psychology and mental health, including contributions of Muslim scholars.
Whether Prophets experienced grief, distress, exhaustion and other emotional challenges.
The relationship between Jinn, spiritual beliefs and psychological conditions.
The connection between īmān, spiritual practices and emotional resilience.
The importance of seeking professional mental health support alongside Islamic spiritual practices.
Common misconceptions, challenges and concerns surrounding the modern mental health industry.
The seminar aims to encourage balanced, informed and compassionate discussion about mental health, helping participants distinguish between spiritual, emotional and psychological experiences.
Format: Presentation, guided discussion and Q&A
Duration: 2 hours
Audience: General Muslim community, Imams, scholars, counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, mental health practitioners and community leaders.