Making Questions

İbni Sina was a great scientist and a philosopher who lived between 980-1037. He was a firm believer of the healing power of music.

He claimed and conducted studies to prove that psychological illnesses can be cured through music. He was influenced by Farabi who was another Islamic scientist.

For him, RAST makam brings happiness and comfort. UŞŞAK makam is good for insomnia and BUSELİK makam can be used to heal headache and eye illnesses. For İbni Sina, sounds have a great impact on our souls.

For him, listening to music and perceiving music are two different things. In other

words, if we perceive music with our five senses, our souls will be affected more deeply. Experts during Selcuk and Ottoman period applied and developed these methods until the 18th C. Even today in the 21st C., the healing power of music is used to heal schizophrenia.

To be more specific, the effects of music on our brain functions are:

• providing a suitable environment for communication and expression,

• encouraging non-verbal communication,

• encouraging interaction between patients,

• reinforcing a sense of self-esteem,

• improving self-confidence,

To be more specific, the effects of music on our brain functions are:

• providing a sense of relief,

• promoting creativity,

• improving attention span,

• improving cognitive skills such as following instructions, and

• promoting cooperation and group work among patients.