Contributing to understanding and practice
My research focuses on how faith, culture, and identity intersect with mental health, and how services can better meet the needs of minoritised communities.
Some of my research publications…
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Mustafa, S. (2021). Muslim Faith Leaders' Experiences of Providing Mental Health Support in the Community. Doctoral thesis, University of Hertfordshire.
This groundbreaking research explored how Muslim faith leaders support mental health in their communities, the challenges they face, and opportunities for better collaboration with mental health services.
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Mustafa, S. & Byrne, A. (2016). Faith in recovery: Adapting the tree of life to include Islamic ideas of wellbeing. Context, 146, 10-15.
Details an innovative approach to making psychological therapy more accessible and culturally relevant for Muslim communities by integrating Islamic concepts of wellbeing.
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Byrne, A., Mustafa, S., & Miah, I.Q. (2017). Working together to break the 'circles of fear' between Muslim communities and mental health services. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, 31(4), 393-400.
Examines how Islamophobia and counter-terrorism policies create barriers to mental health access, and proposes collaborative solutions.