At Yaqeen, we consider Muslim mental health research to be a top priority. In the current study we examined the role of religiosity in Muslim mental health and well-being. Traditionally, the roles of religiosity and spirituality have been left out of definitions of mental health. 1 However, as Muslims we know that our purpose in life is to worship Allah, 2 and that the serenity of our souls is tied to our remembrance of Him.3 Therefore, we want to start the conversation about mental health with God in mind. For the believer, spiritual health cannot be divorced from this equation, as religiosity and spirituality are indispensable components of thriving and healing.4 ….more
