Breaking Barriers: Decolonising ‘Islamic Psychology’ and ‘Counselling’

When it comes to looking for help for same sex attraction or gender incongruence, Muslims may prefer an approach that draws from their faith, as secular counselling may fail to see their frame of reference.

 We are pleased to joined by Imam Abdullah Hasan, who established the first ever Islamic post graduate counselling course – Licensed Islamic Professional Counsellor (Ijazah-accreditation).

In this webinar, we talk about the need of having Islamic counselling and psychology, the need for the Muslim community to create our own authentic institutions. We discuss about the current challenges Muslims and Muslim practitioners may face with current membership bodies in counselling.

This webinar is relevant for both clients and practitioners of Islamic Psychology and counselling.

Date: Saturday 20th January

Time: 5.30pm (UTC)

Imam Abdullah Hasan holds an Imam Diploma, BA, and Ijaza Aliyah in Islamic Studies from a European seminary. Disciplines include fiqh, usul al-fiqh, Ifta, and other traditional subjects. He also has a diploma in Arabic from Zarqa Private University and studied at the college of fiqh wa usuluhu at the same university, receiving private training from renowned Scholars in Jordan and the Middle East. With a background in counselling and psychology, he has provided therapy for individuals, couples, and families for over a decade. He holds certificates and diplomas in person-centred psychotherapy, marriage and youth counselling, and SFBT psychotherapy. Imam Abdullah Hasan is currently pursuing a doctorate in applied psychology after completing a Master’s degree in the same field, and also Masters Programme in Medical Psychology. His expertise also extends to Zakat and Islamic philanthropic studies. Having served as an Imam in various UK Muslim communities, he is deeply committed to community and people development. He brings over 10 years of experience in management, leadership, and training within the third sector. Currently, he serves as a teacher of Islamic psychology and counselling, a Consultant Counselling Psychologist at Gift Foundation. Additionally, he provides Chaplaincy counselling from multiple mosques in London, UK. Imam. Abdullah Hasan is the founder of significant initiatives such as Imams Against Domestic Abuse (IADA), the British Imams, Scholars Contributions and Achievements (BISCA Awards), and the British Institutes, Mosques, and Associations (BIMA Awards). He is a member of The Association of Islamic Mental-Health Specialists (AIMS) and actively contributes to numerous other community organisations and projects, nationally and globally.