Psychological and Pedagogical Support for Children Coping with Loss in the Islamic Tradition
Annotation
This article analyzes methods of psychological and educational support for children grieving the loss of a loved one, within the context of Islamic values and traditions. It examines age-related aspects of how death is perceived in Islam—ranging from the development of a basic sense of security in preschoolers to the comprehension of the concept of *Akhirah* (the afterlife) by adolescents. The article also describes the dual role of religious beliefs: on the one hand, fatalism (expressed in the phrase *Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un*) can facilitate the rapid acceptance of loss; on the...