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Revision with unchanged content. The book examines how mental health problems are perceived in two primary Islamic texts: the Qur an (the holy book for Muslims) and the Hadith (the sayi ngs and traditions of Prophet Muhammad). These analysis are integrated with the perceptions of a cohort of Jordanian Muslims about their mental health problems and treatment. Two important theoretical frameworks un der pin this research, namely the post-colonial theorizing of scholars such as Ed ward Said, Franz Fanon, and Homi Bhabha, and the Explanatory Model of Arthur Kleinman. Qur an and the Hadith emphasise that the conception of Allah s will is central in the Muslim s relationship with God, and in their interpretation of the cau sal ity of mental health problems, and the journey to seeking help. The book identifies that religion and religious belief are absolutely central to the way that this cohort of Muslim participants interpret the cause and de ve lop ment of their mental health problems and, further, it posits that this is due in part to the explanations of causation and coping contained in primary Mus lim texts. This book is an important source for; health professionals, psy chia trists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, community workers, socio logists, anthropologists and teachers who are working with individuals from Muslim backgrounds in different health and community settings.

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Holds a PhD in Social Work and Social Policy from The University of Western Australia, a Masters degree in counselling and Guidance and BA in Social Work. She has extensive experience as a social work practitioner, researcher and educator in Arabic countries and Australia.

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