Integrating Islamic traditions in modern psychology: Research trends in last ten years
Haque, A., Khan, F., Keshavarzi, H., & Rothman, A. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 10(1), 75–100.
Read the paper →Clinical psychologist · Islamic psychology
Thirty years of teaching, research and clinical practice in the United States, Malaysia, the UAE and Qatar.
Areas of work
Its early scholars, its definitions, and how the field is being built today.
Bringing faith into clinical work with Muslim clients.
Indigenous healing and culture-bound syndromes in Muslim societies.
Services, law and policy in the Gulf and Southeast Asia.
Families, foster care and community services.
Books
10 books, 1999 to today.
Research
Haque, A., Khan, F., Keshavarzi, H., & Rothman, A. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 10(1), 75–100.
Read the paper →Haque, A., & Keshavarzi, H. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health, 7(3), 297–314.
Read the paper →Keshavarzi, H., & Haque, A. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 23(3), 230–249.
Read the paper →Haque, A. Journal of Religion and Health, 43(4), 357–377.
Read the paper →Talks
A tribute to the founder of the International Association of Muslim Psychologists.
A short video message about the psychology conference at Riphah International University.
A talk on foster care for Muslim children.
Biography
Amber Haque is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Islamic Psychology. He has more than thirty years of experience as a professor, researcher and practitioner in the United States, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
After a master's degree in clinical psychology at Eastern Michigan University and a doctorate in psychology at Western Michigan University, he worked for over twelve years as a psychologist in mental health institutions in Michigan and New York State.
In 1996 he joined the International Islamic University Malaysia. He spent eight years there and headed its Department of Psychology. He then spent fourteen years at United Arab Emirates University, where he was Associate Professor and directed the clinical psychology programme. He has been Visiting Professor at the National University of Malaysia and the International University of Sarajevo, and Visiting Scholar at Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania.
His research covers Islamic psychology, Islamically integrated psychotherapy, indigenous healing, mental health systems in the Gulf and Southeast Asia, and Muslim mental health in the West. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the International Association of Muslim Psychologists and has been Faith Based Practice Section Editor of the Journal of Muslim Mental Health.
Today he holds three posts: Professor of Islamic Psychology at Cambridge Muslim College in the United Kingdom, Professor of Clinical Psychology in the School of Psychology and Social Work at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in Qatar, and National Director of Muslim Family Services at ICNA Relief USA.
Books
10 edited volumes, 1999 to today, on Islamic psychology and on mental health in Malaysia, the Gulf and North America.
Draws on seventeen years of the Annual Muslim Mental Health Conference to map the field in the United States and Canada.
Publisher pagePractitioners from around the world show how Islamic psychology is put into clinical practice.
Publisher pageThe first edited volume on human nature and personality from an Islamic perspective, reissued.
Publisher pageSeventeen essays on how Islamic psychology has developed in seventeen countries.
Publisher pageThe first broad volume on mental health and psychological services in Qatar.
Publisher pagePsychology in the UAE from research to clinical practice, and the place of Islam in it.
Publisher pageOriginal edition, with chapters by Malik Badri, Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas and others.
Eleven chapters on the history of psychology in Malaysia, mental health, counselling and rehabilitation.
Concepts and trends, special populations, and the place of culture and religion in mental health.
Twenty-six authors on American Muslims in politics, education, media and economics.
Research
Journal articles and book chapters, newest first. Each entry has a ready-made citation, and 8 are free to read.
Malik Badri
Ibrahim, N., & Haque, A. Great Muslim Leaders (Emerald), pp. 69–78.
APA
Ibrahim, N., & Haque, A. (2023). Malik Badri. In Great Muslim Leaders (pp. 69–78). Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/979-8-88730-183-920251008
BibTeX
@incollection{ibrahim2023malik,
author = {Ibrahim, N. and Haque, A.},
title = {Malik Badri},
year = {2023},
booktitle = {Great Muslim Leaders},
publisher = {Emerald},
pages = {69--78},
doi = {10.1108/979-8-88730-183-920251008}
}Validation study of a wellbeing scale (SPANE) in the Arab Gulf region: A multicountry study
Yaaqeib, S., Lambert, L., Hadjisolomou, S., Al-Fazari, M., Selim, H., & Haque, A. PLoS ONE, 17(5), e0268027.
APA
Yaaqeib, S., Lambert, L., Hadjisolomou, S., Al-Fazari, M., Selim, H., & Haque, A. (2022). Validation study of a wellbeing scale (SPANE) in the Arab Gulf region: A multicountry study. PLoS ONE, 17(5), e0268027. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268027
BibTeX
@article{yaaqeib2022validation,
author = {Yaaqeib, S. and Lambert, L. and Hadjisolomou, S. and Al-Fazari, M. and Selim, H. and Haque, A.},
title = {Validation study of a wellbeing scale (SPANE) in the Arab Gulf region: A multicountry study},
year = {2022},
journal = {PLoS ONE},
volume = {17},
number = {5},
pages = {e0268027},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0268027}
}Every cloud has a silver lining: Lived experience and coping strategies of breast cancer survivors in Sarajevo
Bosankic, N., Draganovic, S., Ramic, J., & Haque, A. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 15(1).
APA
Bosankic, N., Draganovic, S., Ramic, J., & Haque, A. (2021). Every cloud has a silver lining: Lived experience and coping strategies of breast cancer survivors in Sarajevo. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.3998/jmmh.132
BibTeX
@article{bosankic2021every,
author = {Bosankic, N. and Draganovic, S. and Ramic, J. and Haque, A.},
title = {Every cloud has a silver lining: Lived experience and coping strategies of breast cancer survivors in Sarajevo},
year = {2021},
journal = {Journal of Muslim Mental Health},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
doi = {10.3998/jmmh.132}
}Mental health laws and reflections on culture: The case of United Arab Emirates
Haque, A. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 14(1).
APA
Haque, A. (2020). Mental health laws and reflections on culture: The case of United Arab Emirates. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.3998/jmmh.10381607.0014.103
BibTeX
@article{haque2020mental,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Mental health laws and reflections on culture: The case of United Arab Emirates},
year = {2020},
journal = {Journal of Muslim Mental Health},
volume = {14},
number = {1},
doi = {10.3998/jmmh.10381607.0014.103}
}Personality psychology from an Islamic perspective
Haque, A. The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences (Wiley), pp. 329–333.
APA
Haque, A. (2020). Personality psychology from an Islamic perspective. In The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences (pp. 329–333). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118970843.ch319
BibTeX
@incollection{haque2020personality,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Personality psychology from an Islamic perspective},
year = {2020},
booktitle = {The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences},
publisher = {Wiley},
pages = {329--333},
doi = {10.1002/9781118970843.ch319}
}Psychology from an Islamic perspective
Haque, A. Global Psychologies: Mental Health and the Global South (Palgrave Macmillan), pp. 137–150.
APA
Haque, A. (2018). Psychology from an Islamic perspective. In Global Psychologies: Mental Health and the Global South (pp. 137–150). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-95816-0_8
BibTeX
@incollection{haque2018psychology,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Psychology from an Islamic perspective},
year = {2018},
booktitle = {Global Psychologies: Mental Health and the Global South},
publisher = {Palgrave Macmillan},
pages = {137--150},
doi = {10.1057/978-1-349-95816-0_8}
}Integrating Islamic traditions in modern psychology: Research trends in last ten years
Haque, A., Khan, F., Keshavarzi, H., & Rothman, A. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 10(1), 75–100.
APA
Haque, A., Khan, F., Keshavarzi, H., & Rothman, A. (2016). Integrating Islamic traditions in modern psychology: Research trends in last ten years. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 10(1), 75–100. https://doi.org/10.3998/jmmh.10381607.0010.107
BibTeX
@article{haque2016integrating,
author = {Haque, A. and Khan, F. and Keshavarzi, H. and Rothman, A.},
title = {Integrating Islamic traditions in modern psychology: Research trends in last ten years},
year = {2016},
journal = {Journal of Muslim Mental Health},
volume = {10},
number = {1},
pages = {75--100},
doi = {10.3998/jmmh.10381607.0010.107}
}Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression in Middle Eastern/Arab women
Haque, A., Namavar, A., & Breene, K. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 9(1).
APA
Haque, A., Namavar, A., & Breene, K. (2015). Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression in Middle Eastern/Arab women. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.3998/jmmh.10381607.0009.104
BibTeX
@article{haque2015prevalence,
author = {Haque, A. and Namavar, A. and Breene, K.},
title = {Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression in Middle Eastern/Arab women},
year = {2015},
journal = {Journal of Muslim Mental Health},
volume = {9},
number = {1},
doi = {10.3998/jmmh.10381607.0009.104}
}Mental health system development in the UAE
Haque, A., & Al Kindi, B. A. Mental Health and Psychological Practice in the United Arab Emirates (Palgrave Macmillan), pp. 23–34.
APA
Haque, A., & Al Kindi, B. A. (2015). Mental health system development in the UAE. In Mental Health and Psychological Practice in the United Arab Emirates (pp. 23–34). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137558237_3
BibTeX
@incollection{haque2015mental,
author = {Haque, A. and Al Kindi, B. A.},
title = {Mental health system development in the UAE},
year = {2015},
booktitle = {Mental Health and Psychological Practice in the United Arab Emirates},
publisher = {Palgrave Macmillan},
pages = {23--34},
doi = {10.1057/9781137558237_3}
}Integrating indigenous healing methods in therapy: Muslim beliefs and practices
Haque, A., & Keshavarzi, H. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health, 7(3), 297–314.
APA
Haque, A., & Keshavarzi, H. (2014). Integrating indigenous healing methods in therapy: Muslim beliefs and practices. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health, 7(3), 297–314. https://doi.org/10.1080/17542863.2013.794249
BibTeX
@article{haque2014integrating,
author = {Haque, A. and Keshavarzi, H.},
title = {Integrating indigenous healing methods in therapy: Muslim beliefs and practices},
year = {2014},
journal = {International Journal of Culture and Mental Health},
volume = {7},
number = {3},
pages = {297--314},
doi = {10.1080/17542863.2013.794249}
}Type D personality and coronary artery disease: Exploring their relationship in younger population of United Arab Emirates
Namavar, A., & Haque, A. Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 6(6), 298–305.
APA
Namavar, A., & Haque, A. (2014). Type D personality and coronary artery disease: Exploring their relationship in younger population of United Arab Emirates. Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 6(6), 298–305. https://doi.org/10.4103/1947-489x.210394
BibTeX
@article{namavar2014type,
author = {Namavar, A. and Haque, A.},
title = {Type D personality and coronary artery disease: Exploring their relationship in younger population of United Arab Emirates},
year = {2014},
journal = {Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences},
volume = {6},
number = {6},
pages = {298--305},
doi = {10.4103/1947-489x.210394}
}Cardiac risk factors and psychosocial variables in coronary artery disease: A case-control study of the younger population of United Arab Emirates
Haque, A., Jamil, G., & Namawar, A. Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 5(5), 261–269.
APA
Haque, A., Jamil, G., & Namawar, A. (2013). Cardiac risk factors and psychosocial variables in coronary artery disease: A case-control study of the younger population of United Arab Emirates. Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 5(5), 261–269. https://doi.org/10.4103/1947-489x.210555
BibTeX
@article{haque2013cardiac,
author = {Haque, A. and Jamil, G. and Namawar, A.},
title = {Cardiac risk factors and psychosocial variables in coronary artery disease: A case-control study of the younger population of United Arab Emirates},
year = {2013},
journal = {Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences},
volume = {5},
number = {5},
pages = {261--269},
doi = {10.4103/1947-489x.210555}
}Outlining a psychotherapy model for enhancing Muslim mental health within an Islamic context
Keshavarzi, H., & Haque, A. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 23(3), 230–249.
APA
Keshavarzi, H., & Haque, A. (2013). Outlining a psychotherapy model for enhancing Muslim mental health within an Islamic context. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 23(3), 230–249. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508619.2012.712000
BibTeX
@article{keshavarzi2013outlining,
author = {Keshavarzi, H. and Haque, A.},
title = {Outlining a psychotherapy model for enhancing Muslim mental health within an Islamic context},
year = {2013},
journal = {International Journal for the Psychology of Religion},
volume = {23},
number = {3},
pages = {230--249},
doi = {10.1080/10508619.2012.712000}
}Islamic religious psychology
Haque, A. Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions (Springer), pp. 1085–1088.
APA
Haque, A. (2013). Islamic religious psychology. In Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions (pp. 1085–1088). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8265-8_938
BibTeX
@incollection{haque2013islamic,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Islamic religious psychology},
year = {2013},
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Sciences and Religions},
publisher = {Springer},
pages = {1085--1088},
doi = {10.1007/978-1-4020-8265-8_938}
}Islam, Muslims, and mental health
Haque, A., & Kamil, N. Counseling Muslims: Handbook of Mental Health Issues and Interventions (Routledge).
APA
Haque, A., & Kamil, N. (2012). Islam, Muslims, and mental health. In Counseling Muslims: Handbook of Mental Health Issues and Interventions. Routledge.
BibTeX
@incollection{haque2012islam,
author = {Haque, A. and Kamil, N.},
title = {Islam, Muslims, and mental health},
year = {2012},
booktitle = {Counseling Muslims: Handbook of Mental Health Issues and Interventions},
publisher = {Routledge}
}Mental health concepts in Southeast Asia: Diagnostic considerations and treatment implications
Haque, A. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 15(2), 127–134.
APA
Haque, A. (2010). Mental health concepts in Southeast Asia: Diagnostic considerations and treatment implications. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 15(2), 127–134. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548501003615266
BibTeX
@article{haque2010mental,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Mental health concepts in Southeast Asia: Diagnostic considerations and treatment implications},
year = {2010},
journal = {Psychology, Health & Medicine},
volume = {15},
number = {2},
pages = {127--134},
doi = {10.1080/13548501003615266}
}Culture-bound syndromes and healing practices in Malaysia
Haque, A. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 11(7), 685–696.
APA
Haque, A. (2008). Culture-bound syndromes and healing practices in Malaysia. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 11(7), 685–696. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674670801958867
BibTeX
@article{haque2008culture,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Culture-bound syndromes and healing practices in Malaysia},
year = {2008},
journal = {Mental Health, Religion & Culture},
volume = {11},
number = {7},
pages = {685--696},
doi = {10.1080/13674670801958867}
}Prevalence of PTSD symptoms and depression and level of coping among the victims of the Kashmir conflict
Yaswi, A., & Haque, A. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 13(5), 471–480.
APA
Yaswi, A., & Haque, A. (2008). Prevalence of PTSD symptoms and depression and level of coping among the victims of the Kashmir conflict. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 13(5), 471–480. https://doi.org/10.1080/15325020802171441
BibTeX
@article{yaswi2008prevalence,
author = {Yaswi, A. and Haque, A.},
title = {Prevalence of PTSD symptoms and depression and level of coping among the victims of the Kashmir conflict},
year = {2008},
journal = {Journal of Loss and Trauma},
volume = {13},
number = {5},
pages = {471--480},
doi = {10.1080/15325020802171441}
}Preserving cultural identity in the 21st century: Challenges to the Emirati youth
Haque, A. Shu’un Ijtima’iyya (Social Affairs).
APA
Haque, A. (2007). Preserving cultural identity in the 21st century: Challenges to the Emirati youth. Shu’un Ijtima’iyya (Social Affairs). https://doi.org/10.35217/0048-024-093.094-015
BibTeX
@article{haque2007preserving,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Preserving cultural identity in the 21st century: Challenges to the Emirati youth},
year = {2007},
journal = {Shu’un Ijtima’iyya (Social Affairs)},
doi = {10.35217/0048-024-093.094-015}
}Soul searching: Bearing witness, psychotherapeutically, to One God
Haque, A. Psychoanalytic Perspectives, 4(1), 49–58.
APA
Haque, A. (2006). Soul searching: Bearing witness, psychotherapeutically, to One God. Psychoanalytic Perspectives, 4(1), 49–58. https://doi.org/10.1080/1551806x.2006.10472971
BibTeX
@article{haque2006soul,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Soul searching: Bearing witness, psychotherapeutically, to One God},
year = {2006},
journal = {Psychoanalytic Perspectives},
volume = {4},
number = {1},
pages = {49--58},
doi = {10.1080/1551806x.2006.10472971}
}Mental health concepts and program development in Malaysia
Haque, A. Journal of Mental Health, 14(2), 183–195.
APA
Haque, A. (2005). Mental health concepts and program development in Malaysia. Journal of Mental Health, 14(2), 183–195. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638230500059997
BibTeX
@article{haque2005mental,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Mental health concepts and program development in Malaysia},
year = {2005},
journal = {Journal of Mental Health},
volume = {14},
number = {2},
pages = {183--195},
doi = {10.1080/09638230500059997}
}Psychology in Malaysia: Looking ahead
Ansari, Z. A., Noor, N. M., & Haque, A. Contemporary Issues in Malaysian Psychology (Thomson).
APA
Ansari, Z. A., Noor, N. M., & Haque, A. (2005). Psychology in Malaysia: Looking ahead. In Contemporary Issues in Malaysian Psychology. Thomson.
BibTeX
@incollection{ansari2005psychology,
author = {Ansari, Z. A. and Noor, N. M. and Haque, A.},
title = {Psychology in Malaysia: Looking ahead},
year = {2005},
booktitle = {Contemporary Issues in Malaysian Psychology},
publisher = {Thomson}
}Psychology from Islamic perspective: Contributions of early Muslim scholars and challenges to contemporary Muslim psychologists
Haque, A. Journal of Religion and Health, 43(4), 357–377.
APA
Haque, A. (2004). Psychology from Islamic perspective: Contributions of early Muslim scholars and challenges to contemporary Muslim psychologists. Journal of Religion and Health, 43(4), 357–377. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-004-4302-z
BibTeX
@article{haque2004psychology,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Psychology from Islamic perspective: Contributions of early Muslim scholars and challenges to contemporary Muslim psychologists},
year = {2004},
journal = {Journal of Religion and Health},
volume = {43},
number = {4},
pages = {357--377},
doi = {10.1007/s10943-004-4302-z}
}Religion and mental health: The case of American Muslims
Haque, A. Journal of Religion and Health, 43(1), 45–58.
APA
Haque, A. (2004). Religion and mental health: The case of American Muslims. Journal of Religion and Health, 43(1), 45–58. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JORH.0000009755.25256.71
BibTeX
@article{haque2004religion,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Religion and mental health: The case of American Muslims},
year = {2004},
journal = {Journal of Religion and Health},
volume = {43},
number = {1},
pages = {45--58},
doi = {10.1023/B:JORH.0000009755.25256.71}
}Perspective: Religious psychology in Malaysia
Haque, A., & Masuan, K. A. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 12(4), 277–289.
APA
Haque, A., & Masuan, K. A. (2002). Perspective: Religious psychology in Malaysia. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 12(4), 277–289. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327582ijpr1204_05
BibTeX
@article{haque2002perspective,
author = {Haque, A. and Masuan, K. A.},
title = {Perspective: Religious psychology in Malaysia},
year = {2002},
journal = {International Journal for the Psychology of Religion},
volume = {12},
number = {4},
pages = {277--289},
doi = {10.1207/s15327582ijpr1204_05}
}Attitudes of high school students and teachers towards Muslims and Islam in a southeastern Australian community
Haque, A. Intercultural Education, 12(2), 185–196.
APA
Haque, A. (2001). Attitudes of high school students and teachers towards Muslims and Islam in a southeastern Australian community. Intercultural Education, 12(2), 185–196. https://doi.org/10.1080/14675980120064827
BibTeX
@article{haque2001attitudes,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Attitudes of high school students and teachers towards Muslims and Islam in a southeastern Australian community},
year = {2001},
journal = {Intercultural Education},
volume = {12},
number = {2},
pages = {185--196},
doi = {10.1080/14675980120064827}
}Interface of psychology and religion: Trends and developments
Haque, A. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 14(3), 241–253.
APA
Haque, A. (2001). Interface of psychology and religion: Trends and developments. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 14(3), 241–253. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070110091317
BibTeX
@article{haque2001interface,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Interface of psychology and religion: Trends and developments},
year = {2001},
journal = {Counselling Psychology Quarterly},
volume = {14},
number = {3},
pages = {241--253},
doi = {10.1080/09515070110091317}
}Psychology and religion: Two approaches to positive mental health
Haque, A. Intellectual Discourse, 8(1).
APA
Haque, A. (2000). Psychology and religion: Two approaches to positive mental health. Intellectual Discourse, 8(1).
BibTeX
@article{haque2000psychology,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Psychology and religion: Two approaches to positive mental health},
year = {2000},
journal = {Intellectual Discourse},
volume = {8},
number = {1}
}Psychology and religion: Their relationship and integration from an Islamic perspective
Haque, A. American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, 15(4), 97–116.
APA
Haque, A. (1998). Psychology and religion: Their relationship and integration from an Islamic perspective. American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, 15(4), 97–116. https://www.ajis.org/index.php/ajiss/article/view/2143
BibTeX
@article{haque1998psychology,
author = {Haque, A.},
title = {Psychology and religion: Their relationship and integration from an Islamic perspective},
year = {1998},
journal = {American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences},
volume = {15},
number = {4},
pages = {97--116}
}Talks
Lectures, tributes, book launches and community talks.
A lecture, in Urdu, on the ninth-century scholar Abu Zaid al-Balkhi and his contributions to psychology.
How Islamic psychology has grown as a field, from its early scholars to today.
A tribute to the founder of the International Association of Muslim Psychologists.
The two editors, Amber Haque and Abdallah Rothman, introduce the book.
A short video message about the psychology conference at Riphah International University.
A talk on foster care for Muslim children.
Speaking
Amber Haque has spoken at universities, professional conferences and community events, in English and in Urdu. Recordings of some of his talks are on the talks page.
Amber Haque, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Islamic Psychology at Cambridge Muslim College and Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. He has taught, researched and practised for more than thirty years in the United States, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
Amber Haque, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Islamic Psychology. He has more than thirty years of experience as a professor, researcher and practitioner in the United States, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. He headed the Department of Psychology at the International Islamic University Malaysia and directed the clinical psychology programme at United Arab Emirates University. Today he is Professor of Islamic Psychology at Cambridge Muslim College, Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, and National Director of Muslim Family Services at ICNA Relief USA. He has edited ten books, including Clinical Applications of Islamic Psychology and Islamic Psychology Around the Globe, both with Abdallah Rothman.