From Bīmāristān to Clinic
Islāmic Perspectives on Sound-Based Therapy and Mental Healthcare
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22023966 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G Hussein Rassool (0000-0002-1584-7381, Charles Sturt University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | e109 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Islamic Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2207-4414 • E-ISSN: 2207-4414 |
| Publisher | Islamic Sciences and Research Academy (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.55831/ajis.v11i1.1474 |
| OpenAlex | W7167406144 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 32 |
Sound‐based interventions have long featured in diverse healing traditions, yet their role within spirituality and mental health literature remains overlooked. This article examines the historical foundations of classical bīmāristāns, theological frameworks for permissible sound, and contemporary evidence for Islāmic-informed sound-based therapy. Drawing on classical sources, theological discourse, and emerging empirical research, it identifies precedents for permissible therapeutic sound-based practices and synthesises evidence for benefits in mental health interventions. Results indicate classical physicians used sound-based therapies. Emerging evidence suggests the efficacy of sound-based interventions for anxiety and depression when aligned with the client’s spiritual values. Clinicians may benefit from understanding the historical precedents and evidence-based applications of permissible sound modalities for clinical practice
Anxiety · Empirical evidence · Evidence-based medicine · Mental health · Modalities · Psychological intervention · Spirituality · History of Emotions Research · Music Therapy and Health · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |