TY - JOUR
T1 - Prayer in Muslim families
T2 - A qualitative exploration
AU - Hatch, Trevan
AU - Alghafli, Zahra
AU - Marks, Loren
AU - Rose, Andrew
AU - Rose, Jennifer
AU - Hardy, Benjamin
AU - Lambert, Nathaniel
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2017/4/3
Y1 - 2017/4/3
N2 - This qualitative study seeks to examine one major aspect (or “pillar”) of Islam, prayer (salat). Prayer is a widely practiced religious act; however, a dearth of social science research exists on prayer in relation to Muslim couples and families. The influence of prayer among Muslim couples, marriages, and family life is explored to better inform social work practice in working with American Muslim families. Specifically, we address: (a) prayer during courtship, (b) prayer as a unifying influence in marriage, (c) “a prayer for everything” (even sexual intimacy), and (d) prayer as “the most important foundation” for family relationships. Supportive primary data and social work implications are presented.
AB - This qualitative study seeks to examine one major aspect (or “pillar”) of Islam, prayer (salat). Prayer is a widely practiced religious act; however, a dearth of social science research exists on prayer in relation to Muslim couples and families. The influence of prayer among Muslim couples, marriages, and family life is explored to better inform social work practice in working with American Muslim families. Specifically, we address: (a) prayer during courtship, (b) prayer as a unifying influence in marriage, (c) “a prayer for everything” (even sexual intimacy), and (d) prayer as “the most important foundation” for family relationships. Supportive primary data and social work implications are presented.
KW - Islam
KW - Muslim families
KW - prayer
KW - qualitative
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85018847846&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15426432.2017.1300079
DO - 10.1080/15426432.2017.1300079
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85018847846
SN - 1542-6432
VL - 36
SP - 73
EP - 95
JO - Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work
JF - Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work
IS - 1-2
ER -