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The rise of mindfulness and its resonance with the Islamic tradition
Mental Health, Religion and Culture
  • Justin Thomas, Zayed University
  • Steven W. Furber, Research Institute
  • Ian Grey, Zayed University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-26-2017
Abstract

© 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Mindfulness-based interventions have grown in prominence over the past decade. Evidence of their efficacy has been an important driver of their widespread acceptance and proliferation. Although secularised, these mindfulness-based interventions are derived from and influenced by Eastern spiritual traditions, particularly Buddhism. For this reason, there is a need to explore the acceptability of such approaches among individuals firmly committed to theistic traditions such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This article examines the rise of mindfulness-based interventions, exploring the sparse literature concerning the acceptability of such approaches among individuals with theistic perspectives divergent from both secular worldviews and Buddhist narratives. Finally, the article proposes several bridging concepts that might help practitioners of mindfulness-based approaches communicate key aspects of these interventions in a manner more culturally attuned and religiously resonant with the worldviews of Muslim clients.

Publisher
Routledge
Keywords
  • culture,
  • depression,
  • Islam,
  • Mindfulness,
  • Muslim,
  • religion
Scopus ID
85044287831
Indexed in Scopus
Yes
Open Access
No
https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2017.1412410
Citation Information
Justin Thomas, Steven W. Furber and Ian Grey. "The rise of mindfulness and its resonance with the Islamic tradition" Mental Health, Religion and Culture Vol. 20 Iss. 10 (2017) p. 973 - 985 ISSN: <a href="https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/issn/1367-4676" target="_blank">1367-4676</a>
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/justin-thomas28211/27/