Call for Papers - A Research & Action Exchange Conference.

Written By Maariyah Adam

Call for Papers – Spiritual Abuse, Mental Health, and Spirituality in the Muslim Context: A Research and Action Exchange Conference
15 April 2026 | Online

Sacred (body:mind:space), in collaboration with The Hurma Project, is excited to convene this interdisciplinary conference to critically engage with the intersections of spiritual abuse, mental health, and Islamic spirituality.

Conference aims:

  • Convene diverse voices on spiritual abuse and its impacts

  • Interrogate theological, psychological, and social dimensions of harm

  • Explore frameworks of healing grounded in Islamic ethics

  • Co-create strategies for accountability and care in Muslim communities

Call for Papers
Opens: 3rd October 2025
Deadline: 3rd November 2025

Further details, including themes and submission guidelines can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/researchforimpact   

Please submit abstracts (max 300 words) and a short biography (150 words) to: maariyah@sacredbms.org.uk

Registration will open shortly.

Where research meets resistance and collective change.

Maariyah Adam