QUR’AN
Imams are Muslim prayer leaders. Describe 2 characteristics of Imams.
delivers healthcare messages
counsels the distressed
provides spiritual support
assists in overall healing.
Salty Food
Meat
Oil
Give 2 example of Healing Beliefs
1. Muslims view Allah as the MAIN controller of health and illness, and plays a very important role in health and healing.
2. The Holy Book QUR’AN and Prophetic traditions, HADITH, are the main content for the Islamic faith
3. The Qur’an is believed to be the Book of Healing.
4. Believes health has multiple elements: PHYSICAL, MENTAL, and SPIRITUAL.
5. IMAMS are believed to be the “central figure” for healing process.
If someone has a mental illness in this culture it is only because they don't follow the beliefs
What are the three types HEALTH AND HEALING PRACTICES?
1. Islamic Religious Text Based Practices
2. Islamic Worship Practices
3. Folk Healing Practices
Food without the use of alcohol and pork meat is known as Halal
Halal in Arabic means “something that is good and permissible”.
Halal in day-to-day term is used to refer food
What is one thing the Muslim people participate in even when their illness exempts them to?
When soles of feet or shoes are facing a person sitting close by, and/or when accidental touching of feet happens