Description

The Islamic Behavioral Religiosity Scale (IBRS) is a psychometric tool designed to measure the religious behavior and practices of Muslims. This scale assesses various aspects of religious behavior, such as prayer, fasting, reading the Quran, and adherence to the ethical and social teachings of Islam. The IBRS provides a comprehensive evaluation of religious devotion and practice among Muslims.

Goal

The primary goal of the IBRS is to provide a reliable and valid means of assessing the religious behavior of Muslims. This tool helps researchers and clinicians understand how religious practices affect psychological well-being, social relationships, and overall quality of life. Additionally, it can be used to study the relationship between religiosity and various psychological and social factors.

Analysis

The IBRS consists of a series of statements that assess different aspects of religious behavior. The main dimensions typically explored include:
Prayer (Salah):
Assesses the frequency and devotion to daily prayers.
Example statements: “I regularly pray the five daily prayers.”
Fasting (Sawm):
Assesses adherence to fasting during Ramadan and other times.
Example statements: “I observe fasting during Ramadan.”
Quranic Reading:
Assesses the frequency and devotion to reading and studying the Quran.
Example statements: “I regularly read the Quran.”
Ethical and Social Compliance:
Assesses adherence to the ethical and social teachings of Islam.
Example statements: “I strive to live according to the ethical teachings of Islam.”

Scoring

The scoring of the IBRS is done using Likert scales, where participants rate each statement on a scale from 1 (never) to 5 (always). Responses are collected and analyzed to produce overall scores for each dimension of religious behavior. Higher scores indicate greater devotion and frequency of religious practice.

Bibliography

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Koenig, H. G., King, D. E., & Carson, V. B. (2012). Handbook of Religion and Health. Oxford University Press.
Al-Marri, T. S. K., Oei, T. P. S., & Al-Adawi, S. (2009). The Development of the Short Muslim Practice and Belief Scale. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 12(5), 415-426.