A Course with Bela Khan
(Clinical Director of Solace)
Introduction to the Course:
Ever “fallen” in love and ended up feeling confused or disappointed? In a world where love is often reduced to fleeting emotions, romantic idealism, or conditional attachment, many individuals struggle to make sense of their experiences of love. As expectations meet reality, emotional pain within relationships can become overwhelming.
The Psychology of Love is a 10-week reflective course conducted by Bela Khan, designed to heal modern misconceptions of love by reconnecting it to its deeper spiritual roots.
This course explores love through an integrated framework that draws on the Quran, the Sunnah, the wisdom of pious predecessors, and insights from modern psychology. Rather than focusing on romantic or Hollywoodish narratives, the course approaches love as a human capacity and spiritual state. It further frames love as a moral responsibility and emotional skill that can be cultivated.
We will examine how love operates across different domains. Love of Allah, self, others, relationships, and life. We will also see how distorted understandings of love can contribute to emotional distress, insecure attachment (and what attachment is anyway), resentment, and spiritual disconnection. The course also addresses how contemporary culture, trauma, and unmet emotional needs shape unhealthy expectations of love.
What Will You Learn:
· Conceptualise love in Islam (Qur’an, Sunnah, and pious predecessors).
· Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy forms of love.
· Understand love as an act of consciousness.
· Reframe emotional pain and disappointment through an Islamic lens.
· Decode questions such as “Why did he leave?” or “Why did she leave?”
· Develop emotional maturity in relationships.
· Reconnect love with meaning and purpose in life.
· And much more!
Who Is It For?
- This course is suitable for anyone interested in the topic of “love” and does not require a prior background in psychology or Islamic studies.
- It is ideal for individuals seeking emotional healing, personal growth, and a more grounded understanding of love.
Duration: 19th October to 21st December 2025 (2 months)
Day: Sundays
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Makkah time)
Investment: $199 → $179
Early bird price discount valid until 17th October 2025
Note: Recordings and resources will be provided.
Certification Requirements: A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who pass the final exam consisting of 20 MCQs, with a minimum score of 80%.
Disclaimer:
At Solace-Islamically Integrated Mental Health Services, we collaborate with a diverse range of instructors to deliver the courses. While Solace endorses the overall qualifications and expertise of each instructor, the integration of psychological concepts with Islamic principles, including specific interpretations and detailed religious perspectives, reflects the individual understanding of each instructor. Solace assumes no responsibility for any discrepancies or variations in the application of these principles or interpretations presented in the course material.
Instructor
Bela Khan
is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the International Open University, known for integrating Islamic principles with psychological approaches. Having extensively studied the Quran, Hadith, and Fiqh from various schools, she offers a unique approach to psychology through the divine lens of Islam, making it meaningful and relatable to Muslims worldwide. She is also serving as the Clinical Director of Solace, an Islamic mental health service. Her Islamically Integrated Life Coaching (IILC) course empowers individuals to help others overcome daily life challenges and lead more purposeful lives. Graduates of this course are working globally, inspiring meaningful change in their communities.