This course is designed to provide an understanding of Personality
Development in Islamic Perspective and the Issues Hindering the
Development of an Islamic Personality among the People in
General and the Muslims in Particular. It Discusses Various Issues,
Different Processes and Major Influences in Physical, Spiritual,
Mental, Cognitive, Familial, Financial, and Social Domain
throughout the Entire Life-Span. It also focuses its Attention on the
Modern-Day Personality-Disorder Syndromes like Depression and
Anxiety, Mental Health, and Identity Crisis and Many More. The
Course Analyzes the Problems and Offers Solutions in the Light of
the Qur’an and Sunnah, taking Examples from the Lives of the
Prophets and Pious Predecessors.

Course Conducting Method:
Lecture and Discussion, Quiz/Examination
Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Research-Based Project
Lecture and Discussion, Group Discussion

11.1. References:
 Al-Muqaddim. Ulu al-Himmah (High Ambitions).
 Papalia, D. E., & Feldman, R. D. (2018). Experience Human Development, 12th
Ed. McGraw-Hill.
 Santrock, J. (2018). Life-span development, 17th Ed. McGraw-Hill.
 Muhammad Faris. Productive Muslims
 Yasmin Moghahed. Reclaim Your Heart
 AbdulHamid AbuSulaiman and Others. Parent-Child Relation. IIIT, London
11.2. Recommended
 Albar, M. A. (1986). Human development as revealed in the holy Qur’an and
hadith. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Publishing & Distributing House.
 Al-Talib, H. (Ed.) (1976). Parent’s manual: A guide for Muslim parents.
Plainfield, IN: American Trust Publication.
 Al-Ulwan, A. N. Translated by Muhammad Mahmoud (2001). Child education in
Islam. Cairo, Egypt: Dar El Salam.
 Hammuda, A. A. A. (1977). The family structure in Islam. Plainfield, IN:
American Trust Publication.