Islamic Guide to Parenting: Nurturing Character, Spirituality and Resilience

Islamic Guide to Parenting by Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi is a comprehensive and practical resource designed to empower Muslim parents with the skills, insight, and confidence needed to raise emotionally healthy, spiritually grounded children in today’s complex world.

Organized around four core parenting goals, this guide integrates Islamic principles with modern psychological research, offering a balanced, evidence-based approach to parenting rooted in faith. The book addresses both the inner development of the child and the broader family and community environment essential for healthy growth.

Through clear guidance, self-reflective exercises, and practical assessment tools, parents are supported in nurturing strong character, academic growth, emotional resilience, and spiritual well-being—while proactively addressing common parenting challenges and preventing future psychological harm.

This book is ideal for Muslim parents seeking a holistic, faith-centered approach to parenting, grounded in both the Qur’an, Sunnah, and contemporary behavioral science.

What This Book Covers

• Nurturing your child’s character, faith, and academic development
• Strengthening family and community bonds for healthy psychosocial growth
• Practical strategies for common parenting challenges
• Preventing long-term psychological trauma by protecting children from adverse childhood experiences
• Self-reflection exercises and assessment tools for parents
• Evidence-based strategies rooted in Islamic values

About the Author

Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi is a licensed clinical psychologist with a Doctorate and Master’s in Clinical Psychology and formal training in Islamic Studies. He is the founding director of Khalil Center, the first Islamically oriented professional mental wellness center in North America, and currently serves as Program Director for the Masters in Counseling Islamic Psychology program in Doha, Qatar.

He is a senior fellow at the International Association for Islamic Psychology (IAIP), a visiting scholar at Ibn Haldun University in Istanbul, and adjunct faculty at Hartford Seminary. Dr. Keshavarzi is also an internationally recognized speaker and researcher focusing on the integration of Islamic spirituality and modern psychological practice.

Book Details

• Title: Islamic Guide to Parenting
• Author: Hooman Keshavarzi
• Format: Paperback
• Edition: 1st
• Language: English
• Pages: 307

ISBN

• ISBN: 978-1-80011-952-9

Dimensions

• Size: 156 mm (W) × 234 mm (H)

Ideal For

• Muslim parents and caregivers
• Educators and counselors
• Islamic schools and family libraries
• Parents seeking faith-based mental health guidance
• Islamic parenting courses and study circles