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Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

Founder: International Open University

Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips is a Jamaican Canadian Islamic Scholar who converted to Islam in the early seventies after journeying politically and intellectually from Christianity to Communism.

Shortly after his reversion to Islam, he embarked on a spiritual academic journey to the other side of the world seeking Islamic knowledge.

This journey took him to Saudi Arabia, where he completed his Bachelors degree in Islamic Studies in Medina and his Masters in Islamic Theology in Riyadh.

He then went on to the University of Wales, United Kingdom, where he completed his Doctorate in Islamic Theology.

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SHAYKAH SHAFALIA YOUNIS
Associate Professor
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SHAYKAH SHAFALIA YOUNIS
Associate Professor
Psychology
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Shaykaah Shafalia Younis began studying Islam more than 18 years ago. She travelled to study at Damascus University; graduating from their Linguistics Department with Arabic and Fiqh at Jamia Abu Noor. She travelled extensively to the Middle East perfecting her knowledge of Arabic & completed her hifz for juzz Amma and Tajweed in UAE, for which she received certification from the Ministry of UAE. Going on to attain her Diploma of Higher Education in Islamic Studies, a second Diploma in Tajweed Intensive, Masters in Islamic studies, Bachelors in English Literature and currently completing a second Bachelor with IOU; making it her forth degree, Allhamdulliah. She went on to complete a degree level in Psychology from the UK and completed her studies in Islamic counselling as well as Islamic Psychology. In addition to that the Shaykaah is a qualified academic lecturer & assessor, who has taught at many universities both in the UK and abroad. She has founded her own Islamic legally registered and accredited institute in the UK, where she offers bespoke courses, counselling services (CBT, marital counselling ect). As an academic lecturer she successfully developed an Islamic Academic Tutor Training programme that is being delivered to IOU staff members. 

FRANCESCA UMM YAHYA
Associate Professor
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FRANCESCA UMM YAHYA
Associate Professor
Psychology
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Francesca was born in Italy. She has studied Psychology (BSc), Neuro-Cognitive Psychology (MSc) and Neuroscience (PhD). She has been teaching at IOU since 2014, where she now holds the post of Head of Department of Psychology. Her research interests include Islamic Psychology and the relationship between Islamic and Western thought, especially in modernity. She is the author of many books about Islam in Italian. In Italy, she works as a University professor of Islamic Studies.

BELA KHAN
Senior Lecturer
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BELA KHAN
Senior Lecturer
Psychology
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Bela Khan is a Ph.D. candidate in Islamic Psychology. She is serving as Senior Lecturer of Psychology at IOU. She is also a Life Coach, author of two books and a Homeschooling Mom. She holds a Master degree in Psychology and many certifications in the field of personal development, parenting, relationships, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

Her areas of interests include Religion, Neuroscience, High performance and Positive Psychology. Working with women and teenage girls to overcome their depression and healing their emotional self through holistic approach, is her expertise, bi fadlillah.

She delivers various training in the field of personal development, relationships, high performance and life coaching.

She also holds her diplomas in Quran Tafseer and Hadith. Therefore, she loves combining the concepts of Psychology with the Divine Principles of Islam.

She can be reached at bela.khan@iou.edu.gm

SANA MAJEED
Senior Lecturer
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SANA MAJEED
Senior Lecturer
Psychology
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Ms. Sana Majeed works as a Senior Lecturer at the International Open University. With approximately a decade of experience in counselling, teaching, research supervision, and management, Ms. Majeed has established herself as a seasoned professional in the field. She holds a MS degree in Clinical Psychology from Punjab university, Lahore, Pakistan. Furthermore, she is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Her research interests encompass a broad spectrum, including Parenting, Spirituality, Issues affecting Adolescents and Adults, Psychosocial and Emotional well-being, Women’s reproductive Health, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Healthy Family Dynamics, and Workplace Environments. Her dedication to scholarly inquiry is evident in her numerous research articles published in both national and international journals. Ms. Sana Majeed’s research competence also includes qualitative research analysis by using NVIVO software and scale development. She is driven by a passion to advance the field of Islamic Psychology and cultivate a research-oriented environment, both within academia and the healthcare sector.

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