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Dr. Qudsia Firdous is a Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Riphah International University, Islamabad. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Religion (Usuluddin) from the International Islamic University Islamabad. Her research focuses on Islamic ethics, comparative religion, interfaith relations, religious minorities, faith-based mental health, Islamic psychology, and peacebuilding. She has published in HEC-recognized journals and presented her work at international conferences in Türkiye, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and the United States. Dr. Firdous is also engaged in faith-based counseling, women’s empowerment, and community outreach, integrating Islamic scholarship with contemporary approaches to psychological well-being and social cohesion.