Course Team

Dr Rafaqat Rashid (Academic Director, Al Balagh Academy, UK)

Professor Dr. G. Hussein Rassool (Director of Studies, Department of Islamic Psychology, Psychotherapy & Counselling)

Shaykh Mustaqeem Shah (Lecturer, Al Balagh Academy, UK)

At A Glance

• 16 live sessions of 1 hour duration
• Duration: 5 Months
• Sundays, 2 PM - 3 PM (London, UK)
• Video Recordings Available
• Access to Mobile App
• Digital Certificate
• From £24.99/Month (For 4 Months)

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• Starts on 19th January 2025
• Course Fee:
  Pay in Full: £99.99 £79.99
  Pay in 4 Installments: £24.99 per month
• Registration Deadline: 18th January 2025

Course Overview

As part of their role, imams, health, and social care workers are getting more involved in marital counselling. However, few of these workers have professional training in counselling and psychotherapy. Marriage counselling is considered part of the short-term care that Imams, health, and social care workers need to provide. Although the course is designed for the above professionals, it will also be beneficial for Muslims that are considering getting married.

Key Objectives

• This course aims to:
• Discuss the key issues in marital relationships.

• Examine the different aspects of marriage counselling from Islamic and Western perspectives.
• Explore some of the issues related to marital counselling.
• Provide the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills required to render effective marriage counselling.
• Acknowledge the role of Imams and non-specialist workers in marital counselling.

Learning Outcomes

• Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
• Recognise the skills needed in the counselling process.

• Identify the key issues in a relationship and marital relationships.
• Learn the associated problems related to the relationship breakdown.
• Identify some of the problems related to marital counselling.
• Describe the strategies in developing skills in couples to navigate their way through marriage successfully.

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