Toward a positive psychology of Islam and Muslims: Spirituality, struggle, and social justice

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate the role of spirituality and social justice within positive psychology as it relates to Islam and Muslims.
• Literature review on positive psychology and its intersection with spirituality in Islam.
• Analysis of existing frameworks in behavioral science regarding religion and spirituality.
• Exploration of social justice themes within Muslim communities and their psychological impact.
• Identified a need to incorporate spirituality into mainstream positive psychology frameworks.
• Highlighted the significance of social justice issues in enhancing well-being within Muslim societies.