Volunteerism in Islamic Da’wah and Parental Emotional Regulation in Families of Children with Disabilities: A Systematic Review
Abstract
Volunteerism constitutes a major pathway for community development and civic participation. Within Islamic da‘wah, volunteering extends beyond communal engagement to encompass forms of emotional, spiritual, and practical support that may be particularly salient for parents raising children with disabilities. Yet, empirical work that delineates the defining characteristics of da‘wah volunteers who contribute to parents’ emotional regulation remains limited, and systematic syntheses in this domain are scarce. To address this gap, this study undertakes a Systematic Review of scholarship on volunteers engaged in Islamic da‘wah involving persons with disabilities (PwD), with specific attention to their potential role in strengthening parental emotional regulation. The review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Searches were performed in Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar to maximize coverage across relevant disciplines. The study’s contribution lies in integrating volunteer trait domains with parental emotional regulation within an Islamic conceptual frame an intersection that has received limited attention in prior literature. Overall, the findings underscore the multifaceted role of da‘wah volunteers in advancing inclusive and sustainable da‘wah practices while providing emotional, psychological, and social support to parents of children with disabilities. The review offers actionable implications for policymakers and practitioners seeking to design structured volunteer development programs that strengthen inclusive da‘wah and promote family well-being, resilience, and community participation.
Keywords: volunteerism; Islamic da‘wah; parental emotional regulation; children with disabilities; persons with disabilities (PwD); inclusive community support.
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