Mona Alyedreessy

I am a British Arab sociologist who obtained my doctorate degree (sociology within a religious context) in 2016 from Kingston University and before that, a full-time diploma in Qur'anic Arabic, Fiqh and Islamic Studies from Umm Al Qura University (Makkah, Saudi Arabia , 2010 - 2013). I also attended The Landmark Forum and studied NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). The subject of conversions to Islam and Muslims leaving Islam led me to understand the grand issue of narcissism in our Muslim communities and how people with narcissistic personality disorder have fuelled people's reasons for leaving the faith. Muslim narcissists have long used misinterpreted Islamic texts to justify their abuse, control and manipulation of others in many areas of life, primarily in marriage. The consequences of religious, spiritual, physical, mental and emotional abuse have reached far and wide, as we can see in our high divorce rates, increasing domestic violence cases and Muslim children as young as 3 with mental health problems. As someone who experienced (and healed from) narcissistic and spiritual abuse too, I took it upon myself over the last 7 years to deeply study the subject of narcissism and mental health within the context of Islamic Psychology. I want to help troubled Muslims heal from their traumas and re-discover faith, God and His perfect wisdom behind everything we go through in life to bring us back to Him as better people. This book is also for narcissists to understand themselves and reflect on the way they choose to live their lives and interact with people. Most people's problems stem from a lack of knowledge about narcissism, Islam and their rights, which is why educating people and correcting religious misunderstandings is an integral part of the counselling and coaching I offer to men, women and children.