An Islamic therapy : A fear reducing holistic approach (FERHA)

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Yucel, Salih. (2022). An Islamic therapy : A fear reducing holistic approach (FERHA). Journal of Religion and Health. 61, pp. 3840-3851. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01286-7
AuthorsYucel, Salih
Abstract

This paper argues that Islam can play an important role in reducing fear if it is practiced in the light of Ibn Sina’s (d. 1037) rational approach combined with Said Nursi’s (d. 1960) spirituality injected methodology of overcoming extreme unrealistic fears and the disorders of negative imagination, known as wahm. This combination which I have categorised as, ‘Fear Reducing Holistic Approach' (FERHA) has four stages: (a) Building trust, (b) Recognizing the problem in-depth, (c) Reducing fear and negative feeling through engagement, (d) Discovering unused or misused strength. One case will be studied. The FERHA has strengths and weaknesses.

KeywordsIslamic therapy; mental illness; fear; healing, Muslim society
Year2022
JournalJournal of Religion and Health
Journal citation61, pp. 3840-3851
PublisherSpringer
ISSN1573-6571
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01286-7
PubMed ID34023975
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85106419104
Page range3840-3851
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Online22 May 2021
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Accepted10 May 2021
Deposited26 Jul 2021
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