Thread by @izzalazhary

Did you know that one of the most unique contributions of ancient Muslim civilization to all of humanity was creating a specialized wing for mental health treatment in traditional Islamic hospitals? These traditional healing centers- translated as “place of healing”-

were called Dar al-Shifa in Arabic, and Maristan was their shortened name in Farsi. They followed the Islamic principles of holistic healing- treatments for the mind, body, and soul. No stigma, just quality mental health treatments.

Here at Maristan- named after these incredible healing centers- our goal is to bring back authentic traditions and follow evidence-based best practices for mental health treatment in our communities.

Let’s do this, together, and revive the lost legacy of the Maristan!

Maristan.org