Association of Psychological Assistance to Muslims in Russia: Activities, Problems and Solutions

Abstract

The article discusses the main directions of activities of the Association of Psychological Assistance to Muslims. The Association of Psychological Assistance to Muslims (APAM) was created in Russia on 29 September 2017, at the fi rst scientifi c-practical conference “Islam: psychological stability as the basis of personal and social well-being”, which took place in Moscow. The Association is an all-Russian organization that deals with solving problems of practical, empirical, theoretical and educational nature. Psychological counseling for Muslims is a professional psychological assistance, which relies on the knowledge about the peculiarities of the client’s faith signifi cant to his personality. These are religious beliefs, religious language, sacred stories and legends, ritual practices, traditions and customs of Muslim peoples.The author declares that there is no conflict of interest.