Full Description
Across the world, there are over two billion people practicing the religion of Islam. There is increasing evidence of the value and influence of cultural competency and transcultural health for medical professionals working with these communities. Here, the authors have developed and organized a nuanced approach to cultural competence, simultaneously promoting diversity and insight into the influence and value of Islamic beliefs and practices on positive health. Endorsing culturally competent information, behaviors, and interventions, topics covered include immunization, hygiene, fasting and dietary restrictions, and sexual and reproductive health. This is a definitive resource for public health practitioners operating within Muslim communities and countries as well as for academic courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in public health and health promotion, medicine, social work, and social policy and for continual professional development.
Contents
1. Introduction to Islam Dheen Mohamed M. Meerasahibu; 2. The Qur'an and prophetic guidance: an overview in the context of new public health G. Hussein Rassool and Janine Owens; 3. Islamic applications towards public health policies: a brief perspective Amal I. Khalil, Neama Hantira and Houida Fouly; 4. Islamic prayer (salat) and health Janine Owens; 5. Perceptions of health behaviours and illness in Muslims G. Hussein Rassool; 6. Social justice, human rights, and equality: an Islamic perspective Huny Mohamed Amin Bakry and Eman Hassan Waly; 7. Public health hygiene and Islam Howeida Hassan Abusalih and Husameldin Elsawi Khalafalla; 8. Foods of the Qur'anic garden: an Islamic perspective Elizabeth Dodge; 9. Recommended eating and dietary practices in Islam Nada Benajiba, MoezAlIslam E. Faris, Lana Faiz Mahrous, Hasnae Benkirane, Amina Bouziani, Yasmine Guennoun and Basil H. Aboul-Enein; 10. Islamic food law and dietary restrictions Elizabeth Dodge; 11. Ramadan intermittent fasting: a contemporary health perspective Meghit Boumediene Khaled, Mustapha Diaf, Maha H. Alhussain and MoezAlIslam E. Faris; 12. Promoting oral health: influences of Hadith and Sunnah Janine Owens and Sawsan Mustafa AbdallaSuliman; 13. Coping and mental health: Islamic practices and beliefs G. Hussein Rassool and Janine Owens; 14. Maternal and child health: an Islamic perspective Fatmah Almoayad; 15. Immunization and Islamic guidance Janine Owens; 16. Sexual and reproductive health: an Islamic perspective Noura Alomair, Nour Horanieh and Samah Alageel; 17. Zakat and Waqf: towards achieving sustainability, health, and well-being Mohammad Abdullah; 18. Earth and the environment: Islam and stewardship Khaled Obaideen and Ied Shukur Alnidawi; 19. Sleep and health: an Islamic perspective Ahmed S. BaHammam; 20. Addictive behaviours and public health G. Hussein Rassool; 21. Highlighting the concepts, principles, and values of communication: a brief Islamic perspective Amal I. Khalil; 22. Contemporary public health, Islam, and positive health Hassan Chamsi-Pasha and Mohammed Ali Albar; 23. Cultural competence in public health: a brief Islamic perspective Noura Mostafa Mohammad, Fatmah Almoayad and Nada Benajiba; 24. Muslims and non-Muslims: perspectives on immigrant and minority health Elizabeth Dodge; 25. Challenges and solutions in public health: an Islamic perspective Joshua Bernstein; Index.
