The peer-reviewed quarterly Islam and Family Psychology, affiliated with the Research Institute of Hawzah and University, published its first issue in Autumn 2025. The journal seeks to expand Islamic psychological studies in the domain of family by offering a scholarly venue for research, theorization, and analysis of emerging issues in family studies.
The editor-in-chief is Mohammad Reza Salarifar, and the editorial board includes Hossein Bostan Najafi, Majid Kafi, Hossein Souzanchi, Abbas Pasandideh, Masoud Janbozorgi, Seyyed Mahmoud Tayeb Hosseini, Mahmoud Golzari, Farajollah Hedayatnia, and Seyyed Jalal Younesi.
The inaugural issue features a collection of research articles with analytical and applied orientations, addressing psychological and familial issues from an Islamic perspective. Among the notable titles are:
- Philosophical Foundations of Islamic Family Therapy
- The God-Oriented Spiritual Parenting Model Based on the Human Psychological System
- Psychological Explanation and Clarification of the Quality of Parental Interaction and Its Impact on Children’s Behavior
- A Feminine Reading of the Islamic Family and Spiritual Nurturing
The main focus of these articles lies in:
- Re-examining theoretical foundations and research methodologies in family studies
- Psychological analysis of family dynamics
- Spiritual and religious interpretations in family therapy and counseling
For access to the articles, readers may visit: https://ipf.rihu.ac.ir/?lang=enh
