Human’s mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic: similarity found in the Maqāṣid alSharīʽah and positive psychology

Lourdunathan, Pamilia and Muhsin, Sayyed Mohamed (2023) Human’s mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic: similarity found in the Maqāṣid alSharīʽah and positive psychology. International Journal of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh Studies, 7 (3). pp. 31-51. E-ISSN 2600-8408

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Abstract

Human nature, values, and human existence and development are all intertwined in the notion of Maqāṣid al-Sharīʽah, which supports the well-being of humans, including those with mental health concerns. The high degree of mental health difficulties among students, such as severe stress and depressive symptoms, not only impact their academic performance but also lead to self-injurious behaviour and suicidal attempts. With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting Malaysian university students’ mental health, this article aims to explore the situation from a Maqāṣid al-Sharīʽah perspective and positive psychology. The study employed a mixed-method approach. Firstly, a quantitative descriptive analysis was done to assess students’ overall mental health symptoms to provide a rudimentary assessment of their core psychological problems. Questionnaires were accompanied by an open-ended question to triangulate respondents’ experiences and were analysed qualitatively through a thematic analysis. A DASS-21 survey was given to 87 undergraduate IIUM students (n = 81) aged 19 to 27 years. Based on the maqāṣid framework, the study could be utilised to prioritise strategies to treat mental health concerns at various levels that will ensure the preservation of human life. The ultimate purpose of this research is to provide future implications for a multidimensional framework of psychological well-being based on Maqāṣid al-Sharīʽah principles. This is consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) that calls for action to protect humanity and to ensure that all individuals are living in peace and prosperity.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Psychological impact, mental health, university students, Maqāṣid al-Sharīʽah
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam BPK Islamic law. Shari'ah. Fiqh
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Dr. Sayyed Mohamed Muhsin
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2023 09:33
Last Modified:	21 Dec 2023 09:33
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/109030

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