Islamic coping strategies and Gazan mothers' resilience during genocide and famine.
This study examines the role of Islamic coping strategies in sustaining the psychological and spiritual resilience of Gazan mothers during genocide and famine. Drawing on thirty semi-structured interviews with displaced mothers in Rafah and Khan Younis, the research identifies five key themes: praye...
| Published in: | Mental Health, Religion & Culture Vol. 28; no. 7; pp. 675 - 688 |
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