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Religious Identity Development

How does a parent know whether their child will grow up religious or even identify as a Muslim as an adult? Dr. Osman Umarji discusses religious identity development.

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Published: January 15, 2020 •Jumada al-Awwal 20, 1441

Updated: August 16, 2020 •Dhul Hijjah 26, 1441

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How does a parent know whether their child will grow up religious or even identify as a Muslim as an adult? Dr. Osman Umarji discusses his upcoming article on religious identity development.
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Dr. Osman Umarji

Dr. Osman Umarji

Co-Director of Psychospirituality Department

Dr. Osman Umarji holds a Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master's and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from UC Irvine. He has studied Islam at al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. His research interests include the development of human motivation, religious socialization, spirituality, and Islamic legal theory. Dr. Umarji is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Education at UC Irvine. He has previously taught child development, adolescent development, and statistics. His expertise in both psychological and Islamic sciences allows him to conduct empirical research on contemporary issues facing Muslims.

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