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The Multilevel Interdisciplinary Paradigm (MIP) is a concept in the domain of psychology of religion and spirituality that was originally put forth by Emmons & Paloutzian (2003), later articulated by Paloutzian and Park (2005, 2013), and that mirrors the Islamic concept of tawheed.
There is a view that psychology should be regarded as a natural science (in the Western definition) concerned with objectively verifiable human behaviour—and, as such, is compatible with Islam and open to use by Muslims. This is essentially part of Badri’s position (Badri 1979).
Jan 9, 2021 · Three different trends have been identified in this area: the Islamic filter approach, the comparison approach, and the Islamic psychology approach. However, despite more than 40 years of work, there is a considerable lack of progress in the development of this paradigm.
- Naved Iqbal, Rasjid Skinner
- 2021
This proposal for an Islamic paradigm takes its ontological claims seriously. It also demonstrates the rich diversity that is possible within this new paradigm. The absolute sui generis truth claim fundamental to the Islamic paradigm is that Qurʾanic truth is eternal and unchanging. However, it does not follow from
Jan 9, 2021 · The development of Islamic psychology as an accepted paradigm would allow Muslim psychologists to include wisdom derived from Islamic sources in their research and theorizing and, ultimately, would also provide novel insights and methodologies for the study of religion and human behavior in general.
- Naved Iqbal, Rasjid Skinner
- 2021
To understand human nature, Islamic psychology must take, as a starting point, belief in the existence of Allah, the spiritual nature of humans, and the teachings and guidance of Islamic sources (e.g. Quran, Hadith, and the writings of medieval Muslim thinkers).
In their book An Introduction to Islamic Psychology, Khodayarifard, Azarbaijani, Shahabi, and Zandi present a brief overview of Islamic psychology, outlining theoretical foundations, methodologies, and practices mined from the religious tradition.
