Description

The Way of Love: Towards an Islamic Psychology of Virtues and Character Development is an

edited volume that seeks to advance the fields of Islamic psychology, positive psychology, and

scholarship on virtue and character development. It also seeks to bring the science of Islamic

spirituality into the purview of modern psychology. Contributors explore a wide range of topics

and offer recommendations for ways forward in this emerging area of inquiry. They also discuss

practical applications and the relevance of an Islamic positive psychology within a western

American context. Written by experts in a way that is accessible to any reader, this volume is a

resource for students, scholars, clinicians, pastoral caregivers, or anyone interested in virtue

and character development, positive psychology, Islamic psychology, Islamic spirituality, and

related fields.