Mission
To advance the field of Islamic psychology through research and education.
Vision
To become the first accredited Muslim graduate school of psychology in the United States – a mainstream institution of higher education that produces God-conscious individuals of excellence whose work advances psychological science, benefits society, and improves lives
Values
Honesty, Integrity, Authenticity, Sincerity, Generosity
Our Projects
Islamic Psychology Research Fellowship
The Islamic Psychology Research Fellowship (online) advances the Islamic Psychology body of knowledge by supporting graduate students anywhere in the world doing their masters thesis or …
Islamic Psychology in the United States
New Publication: Islamic Psychology Around the Globe published by the International Association of Islamic Psychology (buy book here). About the Book: Islamic Psychology (IP) is an …
Human Interaction with the Divine, the Sacred, and the Deceased
New Book: Human Interaction with the Divine, the Sacred, and the Deceased: Psychological, Scientific, and Theological Perspectives …
Bridges Consortium Big-Data Project on Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies
The Alkaram Institute, in partnership with Khalil Center, is part of the Bridges Consortium big-data research projected funded by the John Templeton Foundation and Brigham …
Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy: Uniting Faith and Professional Practice.
Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (IIP) is a modern approach or orientation to psychotherapy that integrates Islamic teachings, principles, philosophies, and/or interventions with Western therapeutic approaches. In …
Maya and the Seven Limbs
Maya and the Seven Limbs is a children’s character development book comprised of 7 stories, each of which was written by a Muslim family. Each …
What is Islamic Psychology
Islamic Psychology (IP) is difficult to define because it is conceptualized in so many different ways. Some think it is synonymous with the works of early Muslims scholars like Al-Ghazali, Al-Balkhi, Al-Razi, and others.
Some think IP is taṣawwuf (Sufism) or tazkiyat al-nafs (purification of the self) – claiming it to be Islam’s versions of psychology/psychotherapy…
