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March 18, 2026Journal of Religion and HealthOpen Access

Religious and Spiritual Behaviors Correlated with Mental and Physical Well-Being Among American Muslims within the Twin Cities

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AAAshab AlamgirAZAhmad ZaroRLRazi Lawabni

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Assesses the correlation between religiosity and well-being in American Muslims, suggesting vital implications for cultural sensitivity.

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore the relationship between religiosity, spirituality, and mental well-being among American Muslims.
  • Enrolled 337 participants from Muslim community centers in the Twin Cities.
  • Utilized the Muslim Religiosity Scale (MRS) and health questionnaires: HPLP II, GAD-2, and PHQ-2.
  • Analyzed data using Spearman correlations and ordinary least squares regression.
  • Adjusted for demographic factors including age, sex, race/ethnicity, and income.
  • Significant positive association observed between MRS and HPLP Total Score (ρ = 0.35, p < .001).
  • Lower MRS scores linked to higher depressive symptoms (ρ = -0.28, p < .001) and higher anxiety symptoms (ρ = -0.29, p < .001).
  • Stronger associations found in the behavioral MRS subscale compared to the intrinsic subscale.

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Alamgir et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba424e4e9516ffd37a27b3https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-026-02600-x
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