A paper by Abdullah Maynard Qadr and Qadir. The events in England following the death of Mark Dugan on the 4thof August, the spontaneous violence, rioting and looting to me illustrate in a graphic clarity the interaction between decree and destiny played out on a grand scale in the context of our evolution of consciousness....Read More

A paper by Sabnum Dharamsi and Stephen Maynard presented at Durham University, Spirituality, Theology and Mental Health: Myth, Authority and Healing Power ABSTRACT Current research suggests that it is the quality of the therapeutic relationship, irrespective of the model, which most impacts clinical outcome in counselling. This paper looks at how spirituality can enhance the...Read More

Objectives ·      A brief exploration of the context that Islamic Counselling operates in. ·      Answering the question “who is it for?” based on real life studies of three categories of people who approach us. ·      An invitation to experience some of the techniques we use. What is the context that Islamic Counselling operates in? For...Read More

‘I watch, waiting to see that spark of humanity that is in all of us.”  The above is a paraphrased quote from a film currently on release in the UK, As Good As It Gets. For me, it describes an aspect of the counselling process that takes place in Islamic counselling as well as other forms...Read More