Psychotheraputic Dimensions of an Islamic-Sufi-Based Rehabilitation Center: A Case Study.
Culture, medicine and psychiatry June 1, 2022 M A Subandi, Lu'Luatul Chizanah, S Subhan 15 citations
At Pesantren Tetirah Dhikr (PTD), an Islamic-Sufi rehabilitation center in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the practice of dhikr (remembrance of God) is the essential therapeutic component for improving mental health among people with mental illness and drug addiction. Therapy follows a three-stage process of soul purification in Sufism: takhalli (cleansing the soul of blameworthy traits), tahalli (adorning the soul with virtuous qualities), and tajalli (attaining a pure soul). From a transpersonal psychology perspective, dhikr's effects are comparable to the therapeutic benefits of meditation and other psychotherapies. This faith-based approach offers an alternative treatment where professional mental health facilities are limited.