The Islamic Workbook for Religious OCD (Waswasa): A Guide for Overcoming Intrusive Thoughts and Compulsions

About the authors

Hooman Keshavarzi: Hooman Keshavarzi is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Illinois. He holds a Doctorate and Masters in Clinical Psychology as well as a Bachelor of Science on the specialist psychology track with a minor in Islamic Studies. His work integrates clinical psychological practice with Islamic frameworks, as reflected in his co-authored titles 'The Islamic Workbook for Religious OCD (Waswasa): A Guide for Overcoming Intrusive Thoughts' and 'The Islamic Workbook for Managing Anxiety,' both practical resources for Muslim individuals navigating mental health challenges through an Islamic lens.

Khalid Elzamzamy: Dr. Khalid Elzamzamy is a psychiatrist trained across multiple countries. He received his medical degree from Ain Shams University in Egypt and completed his psychiatry residency at Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar, before serving as a Psychiatry Fellow at the Institute of Living/Hartford Healthcare in Connecticut, USA. His academic and clinical background spans Egyptian, Qatari, and American medical institutions. He brings both psychiatric expertise and an Islamic perspective to his co-authored works, 'The Islamic Workbook for Religious OCD (Waswasa): A Guide for Overcoming Intrusive Thoughts' and 'The Islamic Workbook for Managing Anxiety,' practical guides for Muslim individuals dealing with mental health challenges.

Fahad Khan: Dr. Fahad Khan is a licensed clinical psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Masters degree in Biomedical Sciences. He serves as the Deputy Director at the Khalil Center, where he oversees the provision of psychological services alongside clinical supervision and research. A student of religious studies from a young age, Dr. Khan memorized the Qur'an at sixteen. His dual grounding in clinical psychology and Islamic learning informs his co-authored works, 'The Islamic Workbook for Religious OCD (Waswasa): A Guide for Overcoming Intrusive Thoughts' and 'The Islamic Workbook for Managing Anxiety,' both designed to support Muslim individuals through evidence-based, Islamically grounded therapeutic frameworks.