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BCDC Research Slide Decks

Academic presentations done for BCDC, the first twelve are currently pending Shariah Board review.

The Point of Return: Neurobiology of Sacred Resilience

Explores the neurobiological mechanisms underlying resilience through a lens of faith and spiritual return.

The Lens of Eternity: How Death Changes the Scale of Reality

A philosophical and theological examination of how the awareness of death reorients human perception of reality.

Tears Before Allah: Islamic Neurosciences of Sacred Weeping

Investigates the neuro-physiological and spiritual significance of weeping in an Islamic context.

The Architecture of Conviction: Navigating the Mind in Dawah and Discourse

Analyzes the cognitive structures necessary for effective Dawah and reasoned discourse.

Quranic Relativity: Time Dilation in the Quran

Provides a non-mathematical conceptual explanation of time dilation phenomena referenced in Quranic texts.

The Spiritual Double Helix: Prayer and Charity

Examines the complementary nature of prayer and charity in the unseen dimensions of human spiritual growth.

The Dopamine Trap: Addiction, Desire and Moral Failure

Uses the Ruh, Nafs, Aql, and Qalb framework to understand the mechanics of addiction and desire.

The Architecture of Intention or Riya

Explores the neurobiological correlates of Riya and strategies for spiritual correction.

The Quranic Helix: Pairing Complementary Virtues

Details how the Quran pairs virtues to facilitate holistic human transformation.

Resonance and Distinction: Spiritual Themes in Quran and Bible

A comparative study identifying shared spiritual themes and distinct revelations across both texts.

The Mirror and The Scales: Judicial Ethics from Prophet Dawud (AS)

Extracts timeless lessons on justice, ethics, and leadership from the life of Prophet Dawud (AS).

The Abrahamic Bioethics Handbook: Mapping Medical Ethics across 3 Faiths

Maps bioethics and bedside guidance across the Abrahamic faiths to support religiously diverse patients and HCWs

Bridging Islamic Psychology and Psychiatry

Proposes an integrated framework connecting traditional Islamic psychological insights with modern clinical psychiatry.

Islamic Marriage Blueprint: A guide to Islamic Marriage for new Muslims

Provides a blueprint for a blessed home after marriage

The Foundation of the Heart: Understanding the Six Pillars of Faith or Iman in Islam

Understanding the Architecture of Faith in Islam

Islamic Worship & Practices: The Illuminated Blueprint of Islam

A guide to the five pillars and daily practices of a Muslim.

Salah: The Sacred Rhythm

The Path of Devotion: A Complete Guide to Salah

Wudu Essentials

An essential guide to ritual purification before prayer

The Constellation of Quranic Signs

Quranic Lessons for all generations

Aggregating Atomic Habits

Based on the concepts of James Clear

The Prophetic Pause

An Islamic Emotional Intelligence(IEI) Framework for Anger Mastery.

Dawah Psychology Field Guide

Navigating Setbacks, Sustaining Sincerity, and Following the Prophetic Way

The Firawnic Archetype

Understanding the Negative Archetypes and the Lessons they teach us.

Secure Your Own Oxygen Mask

A Comprehensive Guide to Self Care before others and its Islamic Rationale