Islam and Psychology in the post-Soviet space: history, modernity and prospects

Abstract

The article provides an overview of the history, current state, trends and prospects for the development of the field of knowledge and practice at the intersection of Islam and Psychology in selected countries of the post-Soviet space in line with global trends in Islamic Psychology and the historical, social, political and legal contexts that are characteristic of these countries. An analysis of the modern context, historical experience and existing developments of the Soviet and post-Soviet periods allowed the authors to identify the general and the particular in the theory and practice of Islamic Psychology in the countries under consideration, as well as to assess the prospects for its development.The authors state that the development of the problems of Islam and Psychology in the Russian Federation has a solid academic and practical basis for the further development of Islamic Psychology and the provision of psychological assistance to Muslims based on the Islamic tradition. Based on a detailed analysis of a number of areas of activity (scientific, educational, consulting, etc.) in this area, it is indicated that in Russia the field of Islamic Psychology is developing at a faster pace than in other CIS countries. It is noted that the Russian model can serve as a kind of example for the development of Islamic Psychology in these countries (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and the states of Central Asia), which in many ways follows the pattern of the Russian Federation with relevant regional specifics and has great opportunities and prospects, given that the majority of the population of these countries belongs to Muslims, who have historically deep roots of Islamic culture and religion.