Mapping Islamic parenting research on children and families: A bibliometric review
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Islam views parenting as more than just raising children; it also includes teaching moral, spiritual, and societal values based on one's faith. Research on Islamic parenting techniques is still dispersed among cultural, educational, and sociological fields, despite the fact that interest in the topic is expanding internationally. The purpose of this study is to map the intellectual development, thematic patterns, and worldwide panorama of research on Islamic parenting between 2015 and 2025. This study adheres to the PRISMA 2020 methodology by utilizing bibliometric analysis in conjunction with a Systematic Literature Review (SLR). We used Biblioshiny (R-package) to examine 630 documents that were pulled from the Scopus database. Publication patterns, authorship and institutional cooperation, national productivity, highly cited papers, and keyword co-occurrence networks were all included in the analysis. The results show a steady increase in the amount of research on Islamic parenting, with the United States, Malaysia, and Indonesia contributing the most. Four main clusters were found using co-occurrence network: Islamic moral parenting; religion and integration; family and education; and Muslim youth identity. Traditional moral and legal considerations have given way to more integrative viewpoints over time, connecting Islamic ideals with psychology, education, and migration studies. This study synthesizes Muslim majority and minority contexts, offering a cross-cultural perspective of how Islamic parenting is conceptualized, implemented, and modified in various socioreligious contexts. By providing an evidence-based framework to support Islamic parenting styles that incorporate moral, educational, and social components, this research has implications for educators, legislators, and family institutions.
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