International Students of Islamic Psychology
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🎤 About the Instructor:
Dr. Omar Reda, is a board-certified psychiatrist, and Harvard-trained trauma expert. He is the founder of the Healing Trauma Institute and the author of 8 books including Untangled, The Wounded Healer, and Healing Possibilities. He has consulted for the UN and WHO and has extensive experience working with survivors of all kinds of trauma. He is dedicated to providing healing with an Islamic lens with special focus on helping trauma survivors learn how to break the toxic cycles of trans-generational trauma and take better care of themselves and their loved ones.
🗓️ Dates: Wed. July 30, 2025 & Wed. Aug. 6th, 2025
⏰ Time: 7-9 PM EST
💲Cost: $110 US ($100 US, Early Bird Offer until July 16th!)
This walk will take place outdoors, our gathering will include time for us to be together in Remembrance as well as individual time to be alone. The trail is considered a fairly easy hike, though anyone with accessibility issues please inform us ahead of time so we can adjust accordingly. Everyone should dress according to the weather, please make sure you register so you can get any updated weather considerations.
🗓️Date: Friday July 11th, 2025
🕛Time: 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM
📍Location: Earls Bales Park, 4169 Bathurst St. North York, Toronto
(There are two entrances. We will be meeting by the fire pit, upon entering from Bathurst St., go right and follow through to the second parking lot.)
👨👨👧👧 Participants: Brothers/Sisters, & All ages welcome. Please ensure all ages, names of anyone you are registering in addition to yourself is added.
🎟️Admission: Free
This course looks at the theme of Sulūk (spiritual wayfaring) through thematically analysing Ibn ʿAjībah’s (d. 1224/1809) commentary on The Book of Aphorisms (Kitāb al-Ḥikam) of IbnʿAṭāʾAllāh (d. 709/1309), entitled Īqāẓ al-Himam fī Sharḥ al-Ḥikam (The Awakening of Spiritual Aspirations in the Commentary of the Ḥikam). The Hikam contains all the essential insight required for spiritual wayfaring (sulūk) on the Sufi path, its appeal lies precisely in its ability to speak to the essential problems that plague the human condition in spiritual journeying. In this course four major themes of the commentary will be shared: understanding the nature of the spiritual path from its goals (teleology), forms of knowledge (epistemology), origins (ontology) and culmination (soteriology).
📑 Course Format & Highlights:
- 10 Weekly Classes (Live & Recorded)
- Explore Īqãz through the lens of spiritual teleology, epistemology, ontology and more
- Guided reflections and discussions
- Access to WhatsApp Group to share Feedback and Questions
🗓️ Starting Date: Sun. June 22nd, 2025
⏰ Time & Day: Sundays, 1 PM GMT
💲Cost: 100 $ (10 $ per class)
ISIP-International Students of Islamic Psychology is grateful to invite you to our next lecture: The Role of Muslim Chaplaincy in addressing Domestic Abuse with Dr. Rahmanara Chowdhury (UK).
Dr Rahmanara Chowdhury is a UK-based chartered psychologist and senior lecturer in Forensic Psychology, with a PhD focused on domestic abuse in UK Muslim communities. Her work specializes in researching domestic and spiritual abuse within Muslim communities, and she has published academic works and two books on the topic. She also runs an online CPD training platform and supports grassroots organizations with capacity building.
🗓 Date: Saturday, June 28th, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM GMT (Please note your own time zone, the session will be around 90 mins)
9:30 AM EDT (New York/ Toronto)
2:30 PM BST (London, UK)
2:30 PM West African Time (Lagos)
3:30 PM CEST (Stockholm/Berlin)
3:30 PM South African Time (Cape Town)
4:30 PM (Mecca/Istanbul)
6:30 PM PKT (Pakistan)
7:00 PM IST (India)
8:30 PM WIB (Jakarta)
9:30 PM MYT (Kuala Lumpur)
11:30 PM AEST (Sydney)
IISIP-International Students of Islamic Psychology thanks you for your interest in attending the lecture Love, Marriage & Heartbreak: An Islamic Guide to Healthy Relationships and Emotional Resilience.
with Sister Wafa Noor Meerlabi. Wafa Noor M.L. possesses a comprehensive academic background, including a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology, providing a strong foundation in human behavior and mental processes. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Islamic Studies, demonstrating her expertise in Islamic traditions and principles. Further enhancing her qualifications, she has earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Counselling Psychology, equipping her with advanced knowledge and practical skills in therapeutic interventions and psychological support.
🗓 Date: Monday, June 30th, 2025
⏰ Time: 7.45 PM IST
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Testimonials
The best aspect of ISIP, which I have seen, is the genuine, kind,
and unconditional support of each member. In fact, there is no shortage of support at any time. This has been an incredibly enriching experience!
Ihsan-USA
Masha'Allah ISIP is a fantastic resource and a must see for anyone interested in Islamic Psychology. The topics, the sessions with renowned scholars and resources shared are very relevant and several times introduced me to the depth of Islamic Psychology work that is taking place worldwide. It helps break away from the perception that Islamic Psychology is simply an emerging field. To add, it is a community like no other!
Omar-Canada
I love how the events are conducted in a very peaceful manner, they are actually very resourceful. The Q and As are great! The Whatsapp groups are regulated very respectfully which is quite a task when we have such a daunting number of people in it. Overall the ambience that the sessions and discussions have is beautiful to witness and makes me hopeful of a great future and scope that IP has worldwide.
Aliya-Pakistan