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The IAIP Board of Directors provides strategic oversight, ethical governance, and long-term stewardship of the organization’s mission. As the highest decision-making body, the Board ensures that IAIP’s standards, certification pathways, and accreditation systems are developed and implemented with integrity, transparency, and alignment to Qur’an- and Sunnah-anchored principles. The Board works collaboratively with senior fellows, committees, and advisors to guide institutional direction, safeguard neutrality across schools of thought, and strengthen the systems that support Islamic psychology as a global discipline.

Board of Trustees

Dr Abdallah Rothman

Dr Abdallah Rothman

President of IAIP

Dr. Abdallah Rothman is a scholar of Islamic Psychology and the founder of the Shifaa Method. His work integrates classical Islamic scholarship with contemporary psychological practice, focusing on heart-centered healing and the model of the soul.

Read the President’s Letter
Rafah Sahab

Rafah Sahab

Chief Operations Officer

Rafah Shahab is the Chief Operating Officer, responsible for operational leadership, strategic execution, and organizational development across programs and initiatives.

Wajid Hussein

Wajid Hussein

Chief Financial Officer

Wajid Hussain serves as Chief Financial Officer, overseeing financial strategy, governance, and sustainability to ensure the long-term growth and integrity of the organization.

Members of the Board

Rafah Sahab

Rafah Sahab

Chief Operations Officer
Wajid Hussein

Wajid Hussein

Chief Financial Officer
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Rafah Sahab

Rafah Sahab

Chief Operations Officer
Wajid Hussein

Wajid Hussein

Chief Financial Officer
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Committees overview

IAIP committees bring depth and expertise to the areas that matter most. Each committee supports a key part of IAIP’s work, from ethics to education to accreditation.

1. Ethics & Standards Committee

Sets the ethical framework, reviews the Code of Ethics, and ensures practitioners uphold IAIP’s standards of practice.

2. Certification & Accreditation Committee

Oversees practitioner certification, supervises Accreditation Decision, and ensures that programs and applications meet IAIP’s criteria.

3. Research & Publications Committee

Supports research quality, reviews contributions for alignment with IAIP principles, and upholds research ethics.

4. Education & Curriculum Committee

Guides course quality, reviews IAIP learning materials, and supports curriculum development for practitioners and learners.

5. Conference & Events Committee

Plans and reviews IAIP conferences, webinars, and gatherings to ensure they are aligned with IAIP’s mission and serve the community’s needs.

6. Membership & Community Committee

Oversees membership pathways, supports member engagement, and guides the development of community resources.

President’s Letter

February 2026

In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate

The International Association of Islamic Psychology was founded to hold a trust: to safeguard the integrity of a field concerned with the human soul.

Islamic psychology has grown in visibility, yet without shared standards and ethical clarity, growth risks fragmentation. IAIP exists to provide structure, legitimacy, and unity by developing global standards, certification pathways, and accreditation frameworks rooted in the Qur’an and Sunnah.

Our aim is not uniformity, but stewardship. We honor diverse approaches while ensuring they remain anchored in revelation, professional ethics, and academic rigor. In doing so, we seek to elevate the discipline and restore trust for practitioners, institutions, and the public alike.

May this work serve as a means of healing hearts and strengthening our communities.

With respect,

Dr. Abdallah Rothman
President
International Association of Islamic Psychology

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