Between 31 August and 4 September 2024, Bengaluru welcomed Islamic psychologist Yaqeen Sikander for a transformative five-day event focusing on Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP). Organised by Mind and Brain Hospital in coordination with Khalil Center, and in partnership with the Centre for Study and Research (CSR India) and International Students of Islamic Psychology (ISIP), the event aimed to introduce the Islamic therapeutic framework of TIIP to Muslim mental health professionals in India.
TIIP, developed by Khalil Center’s interdisciplinary team of Islamic scholars and psychologists, integrates contemporary behavioural science within an Islamic epistemological framework. Originally conceptualised by Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi and Dr. Amber Haque in 2013, the model has been further developed by Khalil Centre’s team, including Dr. Fahad Khan and Dr. Khalid Elzamzamy. This APA-approved, evidence-based approach is tailored to meet the needs of Muslim patients and has been continuously refined through ongoing research.