The 2nd International conference on mental health was
organized as a joint collaborative endeavor of the Department of Psychology
International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan (IIUI), the chair of Ibni
Khaldun, Kulliyyah of IRKHS International Islamic University Malaysia, International Institute of Islamic Thought
USA and International Association of Muslim Psychologists. The Father of Muslim
psychology professor Dr. Malik Badri has honored as the patron in Chief, The Chairman
department of psychology IIUI Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily as principal
Organizer,and Dr. Jamil Osman Regional Director IIIT provided a very kind
support.
This august event held on the 5th and 6th May 2015 at
Senate Hall International Islamic University Malaysia Kuala Lumpur where the
Dean and Deputy Dean Faculty of Kuliah
Revealed knowledge and Human Sciences (IIUM) participated in the
inaugural session as guests of honour and Professor Malik Badri the Chief
Pattern of the conference and Professor Jamil Osman Regional Director IIIT
deliver their keynote speeches. Dr
Muhammad Tahir Khalily (Principal organizer) briefed the participants about the
purpose and importance of this scientific endeavour particularly in the context
of Islamization of psychology and in his key note speech he urged the
psychologists from different countries (including; Pakistan, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Australia, America, Nigeria, India, Nepal, Sudan, University of
Karachi, Women University Lahore, Preston University Islamabad and IIUI) to
integrate the current modern psychotherapeutic techniques to the cultural and
religious tools and practices in order to make it more effective and
applicable.
Professor Malik Badri in his welcome address mentioned
the importance of religious practices and values in the amelioration of mental
health and appreciated the efforts of psychology Department IIUI for organizing
such events. He put emphasis on the Islamization of psychology and mentioned a
few examples from the history of psychology. He further asked the psychologists
to explore indigenous solutions for the amelioration of mental health issues
grounded in Islamic teachings.
The conference comprised of five sessions, of which the
first two scientific sessions were conducted on the first day along with
Inaugural session while the remaining two scientific sessions along with panel
discussion session was conducted on the second day. A total of 35 oral
presentations and 10 poster display took place over the two days.
Dr Seema Gul in her keynote speech highlighted the
importance of psychometric in line with the cultural and religious perspectives
as tools for personality assessment. Professor Rahmatullah Khan, President of
International Association for Muslim Psychologists urged for the joint efforts
of the Muslim scholars for the promotion of knowledge and research.
Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Zain, Dean, Faculty of Kuliah of
Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences in his inaugural speech
appreciated the efforts of the organizing committee and emphasize the
organization of such events in future. Professor Jamil Osman of IIIT apprised
the participants about the different academic and research activities of IIIT
particularly the efforts made in the writing of textbooks on Islamization of
knowledge.
At the end , the panel concluded that the Islamization of
knowledge in general and particularly of psychology is the need of the hour,
and put stress upon the integration of religious and cultural values of modern
psychotherapeutic techniques in order to meet the current challenges
scientifically and effectively. The
conference Proceeding will be published with the assistance of IIIT and will be
edited by reputed scholars. Dr Muhammad Tahir Khalily the principal organizer
thanked the participants for their valuable contribution, Professor Malik Badri
the Chief Patron and father of the Muslim Psychology and IIIT for their kind
support.
