Welcome

Dr. Abdallah Rothman is the founder of Dar al-Shifaa and co-founder and Executive Director of the International Association of Islamic Psychology, working at the intersection of Islamic spirituality and mental health practice.

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC), licensed in the United States and currently living abroad in the UAE.

December 27, 2022

Dr. Abdallah on Islamic Psychology

April 22, 2020

Explaining the model of the soul

Latest Publications

August 4, 2024

Early Muslim Scholars’ Conceptions of Character Development and Contemporary Applications in Mental Health and Wellbeing

December 15, 2023

Clinical Applications of Islamic Psychology

December 5, 2023

The Clinical Scope of Islamic Psychotherapy

More Publications

Upcoming Events

IAIP Fundraising Dinner: From Foundation to Frontier: Virginia, US

November 13th, 2026 6:00-8:00 PM Halal Hunan Village, Chantilly, VA

IAIP has set the standards, certification, and accreditation that give Islamic psychology its integrity. The next step is growth: wider access and deeper community impact, and we invite you to help shape it. Join us for an evening with Imam…

Webinar: Working with the Human Being: An Islamic Psychology Perspective

January 10th, 2027 6:00-8:00 PM (GMT+4) Online

Join Dr. Abdallah Rothman for an introductory webinar exploring the foundations of the Shifaa Method, an approach to healing rooted in Islamic psychology and an understanding of the human being that encompasses the heart, body, and soul. Drawing on the…