Recognising and Addressing Inequalities in Religious Education Spaces

A Call for Holistic Support and Healing

Abstract

This article explores how religious spaces can embrace holistic education to address mental health challenges. It will examine the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health in religious settings, providing faith-based mental health support in mosques and community spaces, addressing past traumas and fostering emotional healing within faith communities, and building a more inclusive and mentally healthy religious environment. By fostering open conversations, education, and professional collaboration, religious spaces can become places of healing rather than solely places of worship.