Toward a Positive Psychology of Islam and Muslims by Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi
This book integrates research in positive psychology, Islamic psychology, and Muslim wellbeing in one volume, providing a view into the international experiential and spiritual lives of a religious group that represents over 24% of the worlds population.
Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Houston Community College and teaches social science courses at the University of Houston-Downtown, USA. She has worked as an international educator for almost 20 years focusing on language development and cultural studies with an emphasis on Muslim populations. Her articles have appeared in a number of professional journals including the Journal of International Women's Studies, Ethnicities and Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. She is the author of The Colour of Mehndi, a novel that explores acculturation, family values and mental illness within the Pakistani-American community and the lead editor of Mirror on the Veil: A Collection of Personal Narratives on Hijab and Veiling. She also co-edited the book volume: Positive Psychology in the Middle East/North Africa with Dr. Louise Lambert. Dr. Pasha has presented at several international conferences on topics related to English language learning, religiocultural diversity and Islamic feminism.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783030726058 |
| ISBN 10 | 3030726053 |
| Title | Toward a Positive Psychology of Islam and Muslims |
| Author | Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi |
| Series | Cross-Cultural Advancements In Positive Psychology |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Springer Nature Switzerland AG |
| Year published | 2021-07-16 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
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