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Muhsin SM, Yahya F, Parachottil R, Shaikh S, Chin AHB. Sex Reassignment Surgery, Marriage, and Reproductive Rights of Intersex and Transgender People in Sunni Islam. Arch Sex Behav 2024; 53:1681-1694. [PMID: 38383942 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-024-02813-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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The traditional gender binary constitutes an integral aspect of Islamic social ethics, which has a pivotal role in shaping religious obligations, legal proceedings, and interpersonal judgments within Muslim communities. Within the familial sphere, this gender binary underscores fundamental responsibilities encompassing parenthood, filial duties, and inheritance rights. Recent years have witnessed a growing challenge to the traditional concept of the gender binary within Islamic societies. This shift is driven by increasing social libertarianism that emphasizes gender fluidity and individual choice. Hence, this article aims to critically scrutinize evolving discussions and controversies about the rights of intersex and transgender individuals, particularly issues relating to sex reassignment or gender-affirming surgery, marriage, and reproduction, from the perspective of the Sunni tradition of Islam. To support the various interpretations and insights presented here, a comprehensive and rigorous analysis is carried out on various religious texts and scholarly sources to elucidate the theological and jurisprudential positions on gender issues. It is thus concluded that Shariah offers greater flexibility in the treatment of intersex individuals compared to those with gender dysphoria because the intersex condition is viewed as a physical impairment that is not the choice of the afflicted individual. By contrast, in the case of individuals with gender dysphoria, they are willfully attempting to change their recognized biological sex, that God had naturally given to them at birth. Therefore, it is recommended that such transgender individuals deserve respectful psychological and social rehabilitation with help and guidance from religious authorities, their families, and communities.
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- Sayyed Mohamed Muhsin
- Department of Fiqh and Usul Al-Fiqh, AHAS KIRKHS, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Malaysia
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- Syariah Consultancy Education & Training, Singapore Post Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Study of Religion, Darul Huda Islamic University, Chemmad, Kerala, India
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- Department of Study of Religion, Darul Huda Islamic University, Chemmad, Kerala, India
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- Singapore Fertility and IVF Consultancy Pvt Ltd., 531A Upper Cross Street, #04-95, Hong Lim Complex, Singapore, 051531, Singapore.
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Awaad R, Hussein A, Durrani Z, Shareef S. The Development of a Novel Suicide Postvention Healing Model for Muslim Communities in the United States of America. J Relig Health 2024; 63:1002-1016. [PMID: 38006521 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01949-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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Suicide among American Muslims is understudied, despite recent research highlighting increased suicide attempts among this population. While suicide is forbidden in Islam, formal guidelines for addressing and responding to suicide within Muslim communities did not exist until recently. The Stanford Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Lab has responded to a number of suicides in Muslim communities across North America and implemented an original model for suicide response and community healing. This approach incorporates Islamic principles and values to create a culturally and religiously congruent response to suicide that can support loss survivors and steer impacted communities toward healing. The Muslim Postvention Community Healing session described in this paper aims to provide a safe space for individuals impacted by suicide to come together and process their emotions, while also using Islamic teachings to guide the healing process. This unique model has the potential to serve as a valuable resource for Muslim communities across North America, and beyond, in addressing and responding to suicide.
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- Rania Awaad
- Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Lab, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
- Maristan, San Francisco Bay Area, Hayward, CA, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Akron, 290 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Bioethics, School of Professional Studies, Columbia University, 2970 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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Hillier KAW, Longworth ZL, Vatanparast H. Healthcare professionals knowledge, attitude, practices, and perspectives providing care to Muslims in Western countries who fast during Ramadan: a scoping review. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2024; 49:415-427. [PMID: 38128071 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2023-0462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The practice of fasting during the month of Ramadan is an obligation for healthy Muslims and involves abstaining from food and drinks from dawn to dusk for 29-30 consecutive days annually. With changes in dietary and lifestyle patterns, healthcare professionals (HCPs) play a significant role in supporting Muslims health during Ramadan. In this scoping review, we employed a systematic approach to map existing literature on HCPs' knowledge, attitude, practices, and perspectives working with Muslims who fast during Ramadan in Western countries. Our aim was to identify research gaps and opportunities for improving healthcare services for Muslims during Ramadan. Literature searches were generated through multiple scientific literature databases, including Web of Science, Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Embase and reviewed following The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. From the eight sources included in this review, it was found that HCPs' knowledge of Ramadan fasting practices vary, with many lacking adequate knowledge. While HCPs recognize potential health complications, adjustments to medications for fasting patients, especially those with diabetes, are often neglected. Challenges in care included language barriers, limited cultural training, and resource awareness. Strategies identified to address barriers include reducing language barriers, providing resources in relevant languages, and enhancing cultural competence training. Further research is required on HCPs' knowledge providing care to Muslims during Ramadan, cultural competency training impact, and diverse healthcare interventions for fasting Muslims. Addressing these gaps may enhance culturally safe care and improve patient outcomes.
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- Katherine A W Hillier
- University of Saskatchewan, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- University of Saskatchewan, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- University of Saskatchewan, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
- University of Saskatchewan, School of Public Health, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Awaad R, Durrani Z, Quadri Y, Sifat MS, Hussein A, Kouser T, El-Gabalawy O, Rajeh N, Shareef S. Developing a Suicide Crisis Response Team in America: An Islamic Perspective. J Relig Health 2024; 63:985-1001. [PMID: 38245908 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01993-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Suicide is a critical public health issue in the United States, recognized as the tenth leading cause of death across all age groups (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). Despite the Islamic prohibition on suicide, suicidal ideation and suicide mortality persist among Muslim populations. Recent data suggest that U.S. Muslim adults are particularly vulnerable, with a higher attempt history compared to respondents from other faith traditions. While the underlying reasons for this vulnerability are unclear, it is evident that culturally and religiously congruent mental health services can be utilized to steer suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention in Muslim communities across the United States. However, the development of Suicide Response toolkits specific to Muslim populations is currently limited. As a result, Muslim communities lack a detailed framework to appropriately respond in the event of a suicide tragedy. This paper aims to fill this gap in the literature by providing structured guidelines for the formation of a Crisis Response Team (CRT) through an Islamic lens. The CRT comprises of a group of individuals who are strategically positioned to respond to a suicide tragedy. Ideally, the team will include religious leaders, mental health professionals, healthcare providers, social workers, and community leaders. The proposed guidelines are designed to be culturally and religiously congruent and take into account the unique cultural and religious factors that influence Muslim communities' responses to suicide. By equipping key personnel in Muslim communities with the resources to intervene in an emergent situation, provide support to those affected, and mobilize community members to assist in prevention efforts, this model can help save lives and prevent future suicide tragedies in Muslim communities across the United States.
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- Rania Awaad
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Lab, Stanford University School of Medicine, 401 Quarry Rd Ste 2114, MC 5723, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
- Maristan, 340 Annette Lane, Hayward, CA, 94541, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada
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- School of Medicine, Stanford University, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5101, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health, University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, MD, USA
- Health Promotion Research Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Akron, 290 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- School of Medicine, Stanford University, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5101, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Professional Studies, Northwestern University, 633 Clark Street, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- School of Professional Studies, Department of Bioethics, Columbia University, 2970 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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Ishaq B, Diaz E, Østby L. Discrimination and health: A cross-sectional study comparing Muslims with other-religious. Scand J Public Health 2024:14034948231225561. [PMID: 38517101 DOI: 10.1177/14034948231225561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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AIMS The aim of this study is to report perceived discrimination among Muslims living in Norway and to address and compare associations between perceived discrimination and health among Muslims with an immigrant background and other-religious with an immigrant background. METHOD A representative sample of individuals with an immigrant background in Norway was used in a cross-sectional study design that included 5484 respondents aged 16 to 74 years. The respondents were sub-grouped after religious affiliation, and as immigrants and Norwegian-born. This sample is from 'The Survey on living conditions among persons with an immigrant background 2016', conducted by Statistics Norway. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to investigate the relationship between perceived discrimination and self-rated health and between perceived discrimination and mental health problems. RESULTS Our findings show that Muslims with an immigrant background are more likely to report perceived discrimination than non-Muslims with an immigrant background. Perceived discrimination was associated with poor self-rated health and mental health problems among immigrant Muslims and Norwegian-born Muslims. Among other-religious with an immigrant background, perceived discrimination had an inverse relationship with mental health problems among immigrants, while an association between perceived discrimination and poor self-rated health was found among Norwegian-born. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that perceived discrimination does play a role in health among minorities with an immigrant background in Norway, regardless of religion. However, the association between perceived discrimination and poor health seems to be stronger among Muslims, especially Norwegian-born Muslims.
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- Bushra Ishaq
- Centre for Medical Ethics, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway
- MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Norway
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- Statistics Norway, Oslo-Kongsvinger, Norway
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Alsuwaidi AR, Hammad HAAK, Elbarazi I, Sheek-Hussein M. Vaccine hesitancy within the Muslim community: Islamic faith and public health perspectives. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2023; 19:2190716. [PMID: 36914409 PMCID: PMC10038058 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2023.2190716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Vaccine hesitancy is a growing public health concern that has fueled the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in several Muslim-majority countries. Although multiple factors are associated with vaccine hesitancy, certain religious deliberations are significant in determining individuals' vaccine-related decisions and attitudes. In this review article, we summarize the literature on religious factors linked to vaccine hesitancy among Muslims, thoroughly discuss the Islamic law (sharia) viewpoint on vaccination and offer recommendations to address vaccine hesitancy in Muslim communities. Halal content/labeling and the influence of religious leaders were identified as major determinants of vaccination choices among Muslims. The core concepts of sharia, such as "preservation of life," "necessities permit prohibitions," and "empowering social responsibility for the greater public benefit" promote vaccination. Engaging religious leaders in immunization programs is crucial to enhance the uptake of vaccines among Muslims.
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- Ahmed R Alsuwaidi
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE
- School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Qasqas M, Graham JR, Abdirahman A, Ali S. What Social Workers Need to Know about Muslims: An Analysis of the Contemporary Social Work Scholarship. Soc Work 2023; 69:17-24. [PMID: 38057265 DOI: 10.1093/sw/swad049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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This article analyzes peer-reviewed English-language social work scholarship on Islam and Muslims published between 2011 and 2021. Of these 127 articles, 70 journal venues are represented, and first authors are primarily American (44 percent), followed by British (15 percent) and Canadian (11 percent). A total of 70 journals published studies analyzing data related to Muslims/Islam and social work, with 46 consisting of only one publication between 2011 and 2021. A total of 13 of these journals had a SCImago Journal Rank indicator of over 0.5, and three with rankings over 1.0. The volume of publications was high in 2015 and 2020, in particular. Major themes include faith-aligned and strengths-based approaches, the importance of mosques in the lives of Muslims, the relevance of the hijab in the lives of Muslim women, and the prevalence and impact of sociopolitical stereotypes. The conclusion calls for still greater culturally respectful approaches to the profession that include Islam and Muslim individuals/communities and ensuring that ethics and practice/research continue to evolve in ways that are culturally relevant to diverse communities.
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- Mahdi Qasqas
- PhD, is psychologist and consultant, Q&A Psychological Services, 140 Avenue NW, Suite 206, Edmonton, AB T6V0E4, Canada
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- PhD, RSW, is professor, School of Social Work, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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- MACP, are provisional psychologists, Q & A Psychological Services, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- MACP, are provisional psychologists, Q & A Psychological Services, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Hodge DR, Zidan T, Husain A. How to Work with Muslim Clients in a Successful, Culturally Relevant Manner: A National Sample of American Muslims Share Their Perspectives. Soc Work 2023; 69:53-63. [PMID: 38031456 DOI: 10.1093/sw/swad048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Despite the growing size of the American Muslim community, little research exists on the provision of culturally relevant services to members of this population. The purpose of this study was to identify American Muslims' perceptions regarding what practitioners should know about Muslims and Islamic culture to provide successful mental health services to members of this community. To conduct this study, a purposive snowball sampling method was employed to obtain a national sample of community-dwelling American Muslims (N = 213). Qualitative analysis identified eight interlaced themes, which can be summarized as follows: (1) know basic Islamic beliefs, (2) recognize intragroup ethnic/cultural differences, (3) develop self-awareness of personal biases, (4) respect Islamic gender roles, (5) avoid making assumptions, (6) use Islamic beliefs/practices as strengths, (7) understand bias in the larger secular culture, and (8) consult with Muslim therapists/Imams. The findings equip practitioners with the information they need to provide effective, culturally relevant services to members of the unique American Muslim community from a posture of respect and cultural humility.
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- David R Hodge
- PhD, MSW, is Distinguished Professor of Spirituality, Religion, and Culture, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA, and senior nonresident fellow, Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- PhD, is associate professor, School of Social Work, Indiana University, South Bend, IN, USA
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- PhD, is associate professor, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA
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Chin AHB, Al-Balas Q, Ahmad MF, Alsomali N, Ghaly M. Islamic Perspectives on Polygenic Testing and Selection of IVF Embryos (PGT-P) for Optimal Intelligence and Other Non-Disease-Related Socially Desirable Traits. J Bioeth Inq 2023:10.1007/s11673-023-10293-0. [PMID: 38047997 DOI: 10.1007/s11673-023-10293-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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In recent years, the genetic testing and selection of IVF embryos, known as preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), has gained much traction in clinical assisted reproduction for preventing transmission of genetic defects. However, a more recent ethically and morally controversial development in PGT is its possible use in selecting IVF embryos for optimal intelligence quotient (IQ) and other non-disease-related socially desirable traits, such as tallness, fair complexion, athletic ability, and eye and hair colour, based on polygenic risk scores (PRS), in what is referred to as PGT-P. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning-based analysis of big data sets collated from genome sequencing of specific human ethnic populations can be used to estimate an individual embryo's likelihood of developing such multifactorial traits by analysing the combination of specific genetic variants within its genome. Superficially, this technique appears compliant with Islamic principles and ethics. Because there is no modification of the human genome, there is no tampering with Allah's creation (taghyīr khalq Allah). Nevertheless, a more critical analysis based on the five maxims of Islamic jurisprudence (qawa'id fiqhiyyah) that are often utilized in discourses on Islamic bioethics, namely qaṣd (intention), yaqın̄ (certainty), ḍarar (injury), ḍarūra (necessity), and `urf (custom), would instead reveal some major ethical and moral flaws of this new medical technology in the selection of non-disease-related socially desirable traits, and its non-compliance with the spirit and essence of Islamic law (shariah). Muslim scholars, jurists, doctors, and biomedical scientists should debate this further and issue a fatwa on this new medical technology platform.
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- A H B Chin
- Singapore Fertility and IVF Consultancy Pvt Ltd., Hong Lim Complex, 531A Upper Cross Street, Chinatown, Singapore.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Advanced Reproductive Centre (ARC), Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Research Center, Neuroscience Research Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE), College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar.
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Kaur G, Ahmed SI. Trends in childhood immunisation amongst Muslim children of Punjab (India): An empirical study. Dialogues Health 2023; 2:100092. [PMID: 38515500 PMCID: PMC10953996 DOI: 10.1016/j.dialog.2022.100092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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India's immunisation programme is one of the largest in the world and achieved great success over the years, however, some significant gaps are still observable in terms of achieving universal immunisation of children. Religion has emerged as a strong correlate for immunisation rates at national, state and global level. It has been observed that the rate of immunisation among children from Muslim families is comparatively less at global as well as at national level. Therefore, the paper attempts to understand immunisation trends among Muslims children from the north-western Indian state of Punjab. Based on the cross-sectional study of 400 households from district Sangrur of Punjab, results of the study show that rate of full immunisation among children from Muslim families was 88 per cent and none of the children were non-immunised. Reasons stated for partial immunisation of children included distrust of the government and belief that it would cause infertility amongst children. The present study reveals that religion per se does not appear to be influence rates of full immunisation. Geographical location, embeddedness of the community in the larger political and social milieu of their area, reach and acceptance of health workers at grassroots level emerge as strong factors contributing to higher rates of immunisation amongst Muslim children of Malerkotla.
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- Gurinder Kaur
- Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh, India
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- Population Research Centre, Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh, India
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Kahan D. Physical Inactivity Prevalence in the Islamic World: An Updated Analysis of 47 Countries. J Phys Act Health 2023; 20:1133-1142. [PMID: 37758262 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2023-0317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Physical inactivity prevalence estimates for youth and adults have been published on a global scale and for various geographical and geopolitical permutations. Only one such study has presented estimates for adults in Muslim countries, and it is nearly 10 years old. I conducted an update of this study by incorporating newer data, refining methods, and including youth estimates. METHODS I identified 47 Muslim countries with physical inactivity data for youth, adults, or both. Data were extracted by country primarily from global estimates reported by Guthold et al in 2018 and 2020 and from World Health Organization surveillance data repositories. Weighted prevalence calculations for total prevalence and by sex, ethnicity (Arab vs non-Arab), and country income group accounted for country population, study sample size, and a country's proportion of Muslims. Z tests and chi-square tests, and follow-up odds ratios and percentage deviations, respectively, were used to determine differences by sex, ethnicity, and country income group. RESULTS Overall physical inactivity prevalence was 84.2% (youth) and 29.6% (adults). Gaps favoring males over females were observed for youth (5.6% lower prevalence) and adults (9.6% lower prevalence). Gaps favoring non-Arabs over Arabs were observed for youth (3.9% lower) and adults (3.8% lower). No pattern emerged for country income group for youth; however, prevalence for adults trended upward across income groups from low (22.7%) to high (62.0%). CONCLUSIONS Gaps by sex and ethnicity have narrowed since the original report and prevalence values are somewhat higher than current global estimates.
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- David Kahan
- Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, USA
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Xiao L, Gordon S, Ahmad M. Experiences of family caregivers of people with dementia from a Muslim migrant background in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-synthesis. Aging Ment Health 2023; 27:2319-2328. [PMID: 37300492 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2222078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The cultural and religious beliefs and values of family caregivers of people with dementia have a profound impact on the use of dementia care services in high-income countries. Yet, little is known about how caregivers of people with dementia from a Muslim migrant background in high-income countries perceive their caregiving journey. AIM To synthesise findings from rigorous qualitative studies on the experiences of family caregivers of people with dementia from a Muslim migrant background in high-income countries. METHODS Meta-ethnography of qualitative studies was applied to address the aim. Five databases including MEDLINE, CINHAL, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Scopus were searched. Inclusion criteria were qualitative or mixed study design studies on family caregivers of people with dementia from a Muslim migrant background in a home care setting in high-income countries. Studies were excluded if they used a quantitative research design, were not written in English and were not original studies. FINDINGS In total 17 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in the study. Meta-synthesis of the data revealed three themes from the life course intersectionality perspective: caregiving as both positive and negative experiences; factors affecting caregivers' experiences; and coping strategies used by caregivers. CONCLUSION Caregivers of people with dementia from a Muslim migrant background living in high-income countries have both positive and negative caregiving experiences. However, dementia care services were not tailored to address their care needs and expectations arising from their religious and cultural beliefs.
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- Lily Xiao
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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Ahmad F, AlZeben F, Kattan W, Alyahyawi HY, Hassan AN. Prevalence, Correlates, and Impact of Psychiatric Disorders and Treatment Utilization Among Muslims in the United States: Results from the National Epidemiological Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions. Community Ment Health J 2023; 59:1568-1577. [PMID: 37285047 PMCID: PMC10244856 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-023-01145-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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There is a paucity of research on the true prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Muslim Americans. This research aims to explore the prevalence, correlates and impact of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) in Muslims as compared with a non-Muslim sample. We used propensity scores to match 372 individuals who self-identified as Muslims from The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions III with a control group (n = 744) from the same dataset. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders was similar in Muslim Americans and non-Muslims. Help-seeking was generally low, but Muslims with a lifetime history of PTSD were less likely than non-Muslims with PTSD to seek help through self-help groups (2.2% vs. 21.1%, p < 0.05). Moreover, Muslims with mood disorders experienced lower mental health scores compared to non-Muslims with mood disorders. Efforts need to be made to identify psychiatric disorders in this faith group and engage in treatment.
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- Fardowsa Ahmad
- Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 100 Stokes Street, Third floor, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, P.O. Box: 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, P.O. Box: 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, P.O. Box: 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 100 Stokes Street, Third floor, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada.
- Department of Psychiatry, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, P.O. Box: 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A1, Canada.
- Department of Psychiatry Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, ON, Toronto, Canada.
- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A1, Canada.
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Geurts N, Glas S, Spierings N. "It is for God to judge" 1: Understanding Why and When Islamic Religiosity Inhibits Homotolerance. J Homosex 2023:1-26. [PMID: 37888948 DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2023.2267723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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In Western Europe, Muslims' cultural attitudes take center stage in debates in media and politics. In these debates, the claim that Muslims' religious interpretations cause them to be intolerant of homosexual people is often repeated. While previous public opinion studies have time and again shown that Muslims are indeed on average more homonegative than other people, the present study theoretically explores and empirically tests whether those differences are because of Islamic religiosity. This assumption is often made but has yet to be empirically addressed. Using unique data on young Muslim adults in the Netherlands and more direct measurements of religious interpretations on homosexuality, we find that Islamic religiosity as such hardly fuels intolerance of homosexual people. In fact, our results show that even believing that Islam forbids homosexuality does not necessarily fuel Muslims' intolerance of homosexual people. Rather, what is pivotal, is whether such beliefs are coupled with a willingness to judge, rather than leaving judgment to Allah. We conclude that only among young adult Dutch Muslims who believe it is up to them to judge homosexuality, do homonegative interpretations of Islam feed into intolerance of homosexual people.
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- Nella Geurts
- Department of Sociology, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Sociology, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Sociology, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Schellekens JJ, Okun BS. Religiosity and Overall Life Satisfaction: Muslim Arabs in Israel. J Relig Health 2023:10.1007/s10943-023-01937-x. [PMID: 37864668 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01937-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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Previous research suggests that greater religiosity is associated with higher levels of overall life satisfaction. However, previous research has focused primarily on Christian populations, and few have specifically analyzed Muslim populations. We examine the association between religiosity and overall life satisfaction in a Muslim population, controlling for demographic variables, socio-economic characteristics and self-rated health. Unlike most previous studies, we use a relatively large random sample of more than 17,000 individuals, which was obtained from the Israel Social Survey in the years 2002-2020. Our results show that greater religiosity is associated with higher levels of overall life satisfaction among Muslims.
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- Job Jona Schellekens
- Department of Sociology, Demographic Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Sociology, Demographic Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Elsayed S. Exiled at home: British Muslims' experiences of integration. Front Sociol 2023; 8:1172057. [PMID: 37808428 PMCID: PMC10556514 DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2023.1172057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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This article takes up the question of Muslim integration in the United Kingdom with one main argument: British Muslims, including those who are UK-born, endure wider exilic narratives that stand in clear contradiction to a rooted sense of belonging and equal citizenship. Referring to data from 12 months of ethnographic research, this article argues that integration as a lived experience for this community is ironically characterised by a range of exilic narratives entailing stereotyping, misrecognition, misrepresentation, and inequalities that put their sense of Britian as 'home' at stake. While these conditions do not necessarily work in the same way for all Muslims across their differences, they generally shape-in many different ways-their perceptions and understandings of belonging, home, and integration. Exploring everyday integration practices and dynamics in a local community, this paper discusses Muslims' sense of belonging and the barriers they encounter in achieving a sense of home. It investigates the roles of fear and citizenship built in inequalities in creating an exilic space that impinges on Muslims' sense of belonging. The analysis at the end extends this to highlight the responses and approaches Muslims adopt in their efforts to construct belonging in an exilic context.
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- Sara Elsayed
- School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Naveed S, Tahir SM, Imran N, Rafiq B, Ayub M, Haider II, Khan MM. Sociodemographic Characteristics and Patterns of Suicide in Pakistan: An Analysis of Current Trends. Community Ment Health J 2023; 59:1064-1070. [PMID: 36609784 PMCID: PMC9825092 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-022-01086-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Suicide is a global phenomenon with about 79% of suicides occurring in low and middle-income countries. This study investigated current trends, demographics, and characteristics of completed suicides based on reports from leading Pakistani Newspapers. This study performed a qualitative analysis of completed suicides in Pakistan's four newspapers from January 1st, 2019, through December 31st, 2020. Data about socio-demographic characteristics, methods of suicide, possible motives, and associated features were analyzed. 2295 suicides were reported in Pakistan during 2019 and 2020. About 61.87% were completed by men, and 38.12% by women. The most suicides occurred in individuals ages < 30 years. The predominant method of suicide in this group was ingestion of poisonous substances. The most commonly reported reasons for suicide were domestic conflicts, financial problems, and failure in love/marriage. By providing insight into characteristics of suicide, this study highlights the need for effective suicide prevention policies and programs to tackle rising rates of suicide in Pakistan.
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- Sadiq Naveed
- Eastern Health Connecticut Network, Manchester, CT, USA.
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- King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
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Chin AHB, Muhsin SM, Ahmad MF. Islamic Perspectives on Elective Ovarian Tissue Freezing by Single Women for Non-medical or Social Reasons. Asian Bioeth Rev 2023; 15:335-349. [PMID: 37396675 PMCID: PMC10313600 DOI: 10.1007/s41649-022-00236-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Non-medical or Social egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) is currently a controversial topic in Islam, with contradictory fatwas being issued in different Muslim countries. While Islamic authorities in Egypt permit the procedure, fatwas issued in Malaysia have banned single Muslim women from freezing their unfertilized eggs (vitrified oocytes) to be used later in marriage. The underlying principles of the Malaysian fatwas are that (i) sperm and egg cells produced before marriage, should not be used during marriage to conceive a child; (ii) extraction of mature egg cells from single women being unacceptable; and (iii) fertility preservation in anticipation of late marriage is a conjecture that has not yet occurred. Ovarian tissue freezing can potentially be a more Shariah-compliant alternative to social egg freezing, because once the frozen ovarian cortical tissue sections have been re-transplanted back into the woman, mature egg cells can readily be produced, collected, and fertilized by the husband's sperm only during the period of marriage contract ('akd al-nikāḥ). Unlike accidental mix-ups with frozen eggs, muddling of lineage (nasab) would be automatically avoided in ovarian tissue freezing due to immunological rejection. However, upon critical analysis based on Qawā'id Fiqhiyyah (Islamic Legal Maxims), Maqāṣid-al-Shariah (Higher Objectives of Islamic Law), and Maslaḥah-Mafsadah (benefits versus harmful effects on society), elective ovarian tissue freezing by healthy single women for social reasons would likely be a highly contentious and controversial issue within Muslim communities that may conflict with conservative social-religious norms. This thus needs further debate among Islamic jurists in dialogue with medical doctors and biomedical scientists.
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- Department of Fiqh and Uṣūl Al-Fiqh, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Advanced Reproductive Centre (ARC), Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Samkari MM, Bokhari NS, Alhajaji R, Ahmed ME, Al Raddadi A, Bahget AK, Saleh SF, Aljehani F, Alzahrani SH, Alsifyani SS, Samkari MM, Badr AF, Alalawi M, Al Sulaiman K. Safety and tolerability of Empagliflozin use during the holy month of Ramadan by fasting patients with type 2 diabetes: A prospective cohort study. Saudi Pharm J 2023; 31:972-978. [PMID: 37234349 PMCID: PMC10205764 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2023.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Background Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients are exposed to a 7.5 times higher risk of hypoglycemia while fasting during Ramadan. Relevant diabetes guidelines prioritize the use of SGLT2 inhibitors over other classes. There is a great need to enrich data on their safe and effective use by fasting patients at greater risk of hypoglycemia. Therefore, this study aims to assess the safety and tolerability of Empagliflozin in T2DM Muslim patients during Ramadan. Methodology A prospective cohort study was conducted for adult Muslim T2DM patients. Patients who met the inclusion criteria were categorized into two sub-cohorts based on Empagliflozin use during Ramadan (Control versus Empagliflozin). The primary outcomes were the incidence of hypoglycemia symptoms and confirmed hypoglycemia. Other outcomes were secondary. All patients were followed up to eight weeks post-Ramadan. A propensity score (PS) matching and Risk Ratio (RR) were used to report the outcomes. Results Among 1104 patients with T2DM who were screened, 220 patients were included, and Empagliflozin was given to 89 patients as an add-on to OHDs. After matching with PS (1:1 ratio), the two groups were comparable. The use of other OHDs, such as sulfonylurea, DPP4 inhibitors, and Biguanides, was not statistically different between the two groups. The risk of hypoglycemia symptoms during Ramadan was lower in patients who received Empagliflozin than in the control group (RR 0.48 CI 0.26, 0.89; p-value = 0.02). Additionally, the risk of confirmed hypoglycemia was not statistically significant between the two groups (RR 1.09 CI 0.37, 3.22; p-value = 0.89). Conclusion Empagliflozin use during Ramadan fasting was associated with a lower risk of hypoglycemia symptoms and higher tolerability. Further randomized control trials are required to confirm these findings.
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- Mayada M. Samkari
- Diabetic and Endocrine Center, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah Healthcare Cluster, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Diabetic and Endocrine Center, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah Healthcare Cluster, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Health Programs Administration, Makkah Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Al-Magrah Primary Health Care, Primary Care Administration, Makkah Healthcare Cluster, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Health Programs Administration, Makkah Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Diabetic and Endocrine Center, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah Healthcare Cluster, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Diabetic and Endocrine Center, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah Healthcare Cluster, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Diabetic and Endocrine Center, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah Healthcare Cluster, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Public Health Administration, Makkah Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Health Programs Administration, Jeddah Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Practice Department, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Pharmacy, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Pharmaceutical Care Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC)-Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, PO Box 22490, Riyadh k426, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Critical Care Pharmacy Research (SCAPE) Platform, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Serour G, Ghaly M, Saifuddeen SM, Anwar A, Isa NM, Chin AHB. Sunni Islamic perspectives on lab-grown sperm and eggs derived from stem cells - in vitro gametogenesis (IVG). New Bioeth 2023; 29:108-120. [PMID: 36427532 DOI: 10.1080/20502877.2022.2142094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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An exciting development in the field of assisted reproductive technologies is In Vitro Gametogenesis (IVG) that enables production of functional gametes from stem cells in the laboratory. Currently, development of this technology is still at an early stage and has demonstrated to work only in rodents. Upon critically examining the ethical dimensions of various possible IVG applications in human fertility treatment from a Sunni Islamic perspective, together with benefit-harm (maslahah-mafsadah) assessment; it is concluded that utilization of IVG, once its efficacy and safety are guaranteed, could be permissible by strictly adhering to Islamic ethical principles related to marriage, biological/genetic relatedness, sexual intercourse, and moral status of the embryo/fetus versus that of the gamete. As a result, IVG will be acceptable for treating primary infertility, age-related infertility, and preventing genetic diseases. However, it will be unacceptable for application in posthumous reproduction, donor gametes, genetic enhancement, and procreation in same-sex couples.
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- Gamal Serour
- International Islamic Center for Population Studies and Research, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE), College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Education City, Qatar
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- School of Medical & Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Department of Science and Technology Studies, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Sulaiman SK, Tsiga-Ahmed FI, Arora T, Faris ME, Musa MS, Kareem YA, Dayyab FM, Hussein A, Sale S, Javaid SF, Khan MA. Perceived changes in the mental well-being among Nigerians due to Ramadan Intermittent Fasting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brain Behav 2023; 13:e2990. [PMID: 37060182 PMCID: PMC10175984 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Muslims fast every year during the month of Ramadan from dawn until dusk. This study examined mental well-being and correlating factors among Nigerian adults who observed Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF). METHODS A validated generalized anxiety disorder-2 and Patient Health Questionnaire-2, the four-item spiritual well-being index, and the Islamic intrinsic religiosity questionnaire were used to collect data about mental well-being (depression, anxiety), spirituality, and intrinsic religiosity through a web-based survey between the May 9, 2021 (27th of Ramadan, 1442) and the June 4, 2021 (29th of Shawwal, 1442). We studied the mental well-being of respondents over a period of 4 weeks before Ramadan (BR) and during the 4 weeks of Ramadan between the April 12, 2021 and the May 12, 2021(DR). Multinomial regression analysis was used to determine the factors associated with depression and anxiety. This research did not receive any grant or funding. RESULTS A total of 770 adult Nigerians who observed RIF study were included in this cross-sectional study. When compared to mental well-being BR, observing RIF by Nigerian adult respondents was associated with a significant improvement in their mental well-being. A higher proportion of respondents felt less depressed DR (61.3% vs. 56.5%. < .001). Interest and pleasure in doing things improved DR than BR (p= 0.007) and respondents felt less nervous and anxious (60.7% vs. 57.1%, respectively; p <.001). Mental well-being was independently associated with sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity, and perceived relationships. CONCLUSIONS This study found significant improvement in mental well-being DR compared to BR despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The effect of RIF on mental well-being needs further research with multicentric studies among different sets of ethnic populations.
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- College of Natural & Health Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medicine, Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu, Nigeria
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- Department of General and Geriatric Psychiatry, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu, Nigeria
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kware, Sokoto, Nigeria
- Department of Psychiatry, Bayero University Kano, Kano, Nigeria
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- Health and Wellness Research Group, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Health and Wellness Research Group, Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Primary Care, NHS North West London, London, United Kingdom
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Awaad R, Nursoy-Demir M, Khalil A, Helal H. Islamic Civilizations and Plagues: The Role of Religion, Faith and Psychology During Pandemics. J Relig Health 2023; 62:1379-1393. [PMID: 36823257 PMCID: PMC9949692 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01765-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The current study seeks to analyze Muslim experiences of communicative diseases with a focus on the psychosocial impacts and public, communal, and personal responses of Muslim populations throughout history. By examining a selection of plague outbreaks between the 8-19th centuries across the lands broadly defined as the Islamic Mediterranean (Varlık, 2017), the guidelines and coping mechanisms that Muslims extracted from their traditional sources are highlighted. This historical perspective contributes to a better understanding of the psychological and social aspects of pandemics for the Muslim community, specifically for the role played by faith and spirituality as determinants of psychological well-being in Muslims' perceptions and responses. We suggest that such an understanding is especially useful for contemporary mental health practitioners working with Muslim patients through the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Rania Awaad
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, 401 Quarry Rd., Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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- Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Lab, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Hopkins N, Ryan C, Portice J, Straßburger VM, Ahluwalia-McMeddes A, Dobai A, Pehrson S, Reicher S. Social identity enactment in a pandemic: Scottish Muslims' experiences of restricted access to communal spaces. Br J Soc Psychol 2023. [PMID: 36715002 DOI: 10.1111/bjso.12625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The comprehensive analysis of social identity cannot simply focus on individuals' cognitive self-definition. Rather it should also theorize the social conditions that affect individuals' opportunities to act in terms of those self-definitions. We argue that the social distancing interventions associated with Covid-19 provide an opportunity to explore the significance of otherwise taken-for-granted social factors which routinely support and sustain individuals' identity enactments. Using qualitative data gathered with 20 members of the Scottish Muslim community (19 diary entries and 20 post-diary interviews), we explore their experiences of restricted access to community-relevant social spaces (e.g., mosques and prayer rooms). Our analysis shows that while these regulations could result in new opportunities for Muslims' religious identity enactments, they also impeded their abilities to act in terms of their religious identification. Addressing such impediments, we develop our understanding of the contextual factors that shape individuals' abilities to enact identity-defining norms and values.
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- Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
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Levin G, Cohen L, Brandt B, Kogan L, Ben Simchon O, Perri T. Ethnic disparity in cervical cancer stage at diagnosis: A retrospective study in an Israeli referral-center. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2022; 161:769-774. [PMID: 36565053 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare stage and survival of cervical cancer between Jewish and Arab women in a tertiary medical center in Israel. METHODS Retrospective study of consecutive women diagnosed with cervical cancer in a single institution between 2010 and 2021. We compared Jewish and Arab patients using univariate, multivariable, and survival curves analysis. RESULTS Overall, 207 Jewish women and 45 Arab women were included with a median follow up of 20 months (interquartile range 7-46 months). The groups did not differ in median body mass index, mean age at diagnosis, or menopausal status. Arab women had higher parity. Arab women were at a higher risk to be diagnosed with advanced stage disease (≥2b) (84.4% vs. 57% Arab and Jewish women, respectively, P < 0.001). In a multivariable regression analysis, Arab descent was found to be the only independent factor associated with advanced stage disease (odds ratio 3.95, 95% confidence interval 1.54-10.10). Overall survival and stage-specific survival were not different between the ethnic groups. CONCLUSIONS Advanced stage at diagnosis was more prevalent in Arab women compared with Jewish women with cervical cancer, whereas stage-specific survival was similar. Further studies addressing possible contributing factors to inequality should be undertaken to find corrective measures.
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- Gabriel Levin
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.,Segal Cancer Center, Lady Davis Institute of Medical Research, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.,Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Tamura M, Kotani H, Katsura Y, Okai H. Mosque as a COVID-19 vaccination site in collaboration with a private clinic: A short report from Osaka, Japan. Prog Disaster Sci 2022; 16:100263. [PMID: 36408327 PMCID: PMC9639407 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2022.100263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Ethnic minorities are vulnerable to disasters, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination strategies that do not leave ethnic minorities behind are required. This is a report on the use of Osaka Islamic Center, a mosque, as a group vaccination site for an ethnic minority group in Osaka, Japan, from August to September 2021. We aimed to discuss (1) the process of turning the mosque to a vaccination site, (2) the linguistic and religious considerations made, and (3) the reasons people got vaccinated at the mosque. We interviewed stakeholders and vaccine recipients in December 2021. The survey shows that the mosque administrators voluntarily collaborated with a private clinic to become a vaccination site after learning of another mosque that had undertaken a similar venture. On the day of the vaccination, the mosque administrators' experiences with a large vaccination site informed the smooth operation of the site. They made linguistic considerations (i.e., having volunteers fill out medical questionnaires and administrators aid in language interpretation) and religious considerations (i.e., dividing the space and time of vaccination according to gender) for foreign Muslims. In particular, linguistic considerations were favorably accepted by vaccination recipients and were considered a factor that encouraged them to get vaccinated. The mosque also linked unvaccinated people to the clinic even after finishing vaccination at the mosque, suggesting that it may have played a role in ensuring they were not left behind. This case is expected to stimulate activities performed in mosques and by ethnic minority groups in future disasters.
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- Mari Tamura
- Department of International Studies, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Natural Resources, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Urban Management, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Faculty of Sociology, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan
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Khan I, Saad A. Death Be Not Proud: A Commentary on Muslim Acceptance of Death in the Intensive Care Unit. J Relig Health 2022; 61:4913-4922. [PMID: 34767137 PMCID: PMC8586641 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01458-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Technologies used in medicine have meant that treatments can keep people biologically alive but often fail to provide meaningful recovery and quality of life. Many of those from the Islamic faith have relied on these technologies for recovery on religious grounds, even when it may be against clinical advice. This commentary seeks to challenge this notion among many Muslims and suggests there is a psycho-spiritual motivation within the Islamic tradition in not pursuing intensive care treatment that is deemed futile by clinicians. A wish to embrace death in these situations should be expressed to loved ones, and the dying person's loved ones should be encouraged to embrace death, in order to minimise harm from disagreements between clinical staff and family.
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- Imran Khan
- Institute of Population Health Sciences, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Yvonne Carter Building, 58 Turner Street, London, E1 2AB, UK.
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- Ihsan Institute of Islamic Studies, Birmingham, UK
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Isgandarova N. Clinical Interpretation of Jinn Possession and Cultural Formulation of Mental Illness. J Pastoral Care Counsel 2022; 76:245-253. [PMID: 35946130 DOI: 10.1177/15423050221116775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This article addresses common interpretations of jinn possession among health care professionals. The author addresses the following questions: How do mental health providers interpret jinn possession? How do they view traditional healing practices, such as prophetic medicine, and folk medicine, to explain the phenomenon of jinn possession? The aim of this paper is to contribute to theoretical knowledge of existing research in this area and explore the possibility of improvement of the clinical practice with clients who claim to be possessed by jinn.
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- Nazila Isgandarova
- Emmanuel College of Victoria University in the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Aamir AH, Raja UY, Qureshi FM, Asghar A, Mahar SA, Ahmed I, Ghaffar T, Zafar J, Hasan MI, Riaz A, Raza SA, Khosa IA, Khan J, Baqar JB. Safety and efficacy of Empagliflozin in Pakistani Muslim patients with type 2 diabetes (SAFE-PAK); a randomized clinical trial. BMC Endocr Disord 2022; 22:295. [PMID: 36443769 PMCID: PMC9703399 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-022-01213-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sodium-Glucose-Co-Transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor (Empagliflozin) is an effective drug in controlling blood glucose through predominantly glycosuria. Glycosuria increases the risk of genitourinary infections in diabetes. This study was aimed to establish the safety and efficacy of Empagliflozin (Group-A) versus standard care (Group-B) in Pakistani Muslim individuals with type 2 diabetes. METHODS A multicenter, randomized clinical trial was conducted in five cities across Pakistan from July 2019 to August 2020. Patients of both genders aged 18-75 years, body mass index (BMI) ≤ 45 kg/m2, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) 7-10% (53 mmol/mol to 86 mmol/mol) and treatment-naive to Empagliflozin were included. Treatment was given for 24 weeks, and allocation was done through randomization. RESULTS Out of 745 screened patients, 333 met the eligibility criteria, and a total of 244 (73.3%) patients were enrolled. More hypoglycemic events were reported in the standard care group, whereas positive urine culture, fungal infection, dehydration, and hypotension occurrence were comparable between the two groups. The 6 months mean HbA1c reduction was significant in both groups; (Group-A: 0.91 ± 0.15; p < 0.001 vs. Group-B2: 0.79 ± 0.14; p < 0.001). Efficacy comparison at 6 months revealed a significant reduction in weight and systolic blood pressure (SBP) in Group A only (Group-A: 1.4 ± 0.4 kg; p < 0.002 vs. Group-B: 0.01 ± 0.5 kg; p < 1.00), (Group-A: 5.1 ± 1.7 mmHg; p < 0.012 vs. Group-B: 2.3 ± 1.7 mmHg; p < 0.526). CONCLUSIONS Empagliflozin was a safe drug compared to standard care in Pakistani Muslim patients with diabetes. It was as effective as standard care in the clinical setting but achieved glycemic control by reducing weight and SBP in type 2 diabetes patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was registered in the NIH US National Library of Medicine clinical trials registry at Clinicaltrials.gov with the registration number: NCT04665284 on 11/12/2020.
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- Azizul Hasan Aamir
- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Khyber Girls Medical College, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan.
- Post Graduate Medical Institute, Peshawar, Pakistan.
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Khyber Girls Medical College, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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The current phenomenological-qualitative study explored the meaning of death and dying from a Jordanian-Muslim perspective. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with eight patients and five family caregivers, then analyzed following the Braun and Clarke steps. The analysis revealed two main themes; confronting death and preparing for a good death. The experience of terminal illness compelled the patients and their family caregivers to think of imminent death and want to prepare for it. On the other hand, Muslim terminally-ill patients accepted death and surrendered to God's decree; however, they feared the unknown of the dying experience. Furthermore, the patients were concerned about being a burden to their families during the last days of their lives. Additionally, Muslim patients and caregivers identified five components of a 'good death' from the Arab-Muslims' perspectives, including having a good closure, dying with dignity, coming to peace, not dying alone, and having a religious engagement.
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- Elham H Othman
- Faculty of Nursing, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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- School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Al-Nuaimi SK, Qoronfleh MW. Adaptation and Innovation in Spiritual-Psycho-Social Support of Displaced Muslim Refugees. Pastoral Psychol 2022; 71:615-622. [PMID: 35990588 PMCID: PMC9375188 DOI: 10.1007/s11089-022-01025-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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There are over 26 million refugees worldwide, and the majority are Muslims who hail from diverse cultural and geographical backgrounds. It is widely recognized that refugees are at high risk for mental health concerns and are in need of cultural and psychological adaptations to improve their well-being. Given the paucity of data in religio-spiritual adaptation using psychological interventions, the authors propose developing a religio-spiritual training resource that could help humanitarian aid workers and other professionals understand the needs of displaced Muslim refugees (Al-Nuaimi & Qoronfleh, 2020). Here, the authors present a religio-spiritual model that uses evidence-based psychological interventions to provide transcultural religiously and spiritually driven psychological care for displaced Muslim refugees.
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- Q3CG Research Institute (QRI), Research & Policy Division, 7227 Rachel Drive, 48917 Ypsilanti, MI USA
- 3 21HealthStreet, Consulting Services, 1 Christian Fields, SW16 3JY London, UK
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Yate Z, Abdelghani Soliman SM. Lactation Assessment for Muslim Breastfeeding Women Who Fast During Ramadan: Understanding an Islamic Legal Dispensation. J Hum Lact 2022; 38:525-530. [PMID: 35499215 DOI: 10.1177/08903344221093372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Zainab Yate
- London Research Ethics Committee, Health Research Authority, London, UK.,National Health Service, UK
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Dehghan R, Osella C. The psychological impact of sexual torture: A gender-critical study of the perspective of UK-based clinicians and survivors. Transcult Psychiatry 2022; 59:380-392. [PMID: 35382629 PMCID: PMC9149530 DOI: 10.1177/13634615221089491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Despite the high prevalence of sexual torture and its close link with gender, little work has been published on refugee torture survivors from Muslim-majority countries. The aim of this project was to introduce a gender-critical framework, that draws on post-modern and post-colonial feminism, to the study of sexual torture in terms of its operationalization and psychological impact in Iranian, Afghan, and Kurdish refugees in the United Kingdom (UK). This exploratory qualitative research was conducted in collaboration with two voluntary organizations in the UK. Mental healthcare providers (HCPs) were invited to participate through convenience sampling from amongst their staff as well as from community mental health services. Torture survivors were recruited through snowball sampling. The study consists of two parts: 1) semi-structured face-to-face interviews with a total of eight experts (doctors and therapists) and three torture survivors; followed by 2) a focus group with four experts to discuss the emerging results from the interviews and together reflect on the politics of gender and sexuality in the context of torture ('assisted sense-making'). A thematic gender-critical analysis was performed for the qualitative data. Our findings from interviews with (only Kurdish) torture survivors and HCPs suggest that gender mediates the impact of sexual torture at the intersection of gender, cultural norms, forms of social inequality, and body politics. The conclusions of the study will have implications for health services by deepening our understanding of variables that intersect in an entangled and unpredictable network.
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- Roghieh Dehghan
- Centre for Gender and Global Health, 4919University College London
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Muishout G, Topcu N, de la Croix A, Wiegers G, van Laarhoven HW. Turkish imams and their role in decision-making in palliative care: A Directed Content and Narrative analysis. Palliat Med 2022; 36:1006-1017. [PMID: 35848214 PMCID: PMC9174576 DOI: 10.1177/02692163221095200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Muslims are the largest religious minority in Europe. When confronted with life-threatening illness, they turn to their local imams for religious guidance. AIM To gain knowledge about how imams shape their roles in decision-making in palliative care. DESIGN Direct Content Analysis through a typology of imam roles. To explore motives, this was complemented by Narrative Analysis. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Ten Turkish imams working in the Netherlands, with experience in guiding congregants in palliative care. RESULTS The roles of Jurist, Exegete, Missionary, Advisor and Ritual Guide were identified. Three narratives emerged: Hope can work miracles, Responsibility needs to be shared, and Mask your grief. Participants urged patients not to consent to withholding or terminating treatment but to search for a cure, since this might be rewarded with miraculous healing. When giving consent seemed unavoidable, the fear of being held responsible by God for wrongful death was often managed by requesting fatwa from committees of religious experts. Relatives were urged to hide their grief from dying patients so they would not lose hope in God. CONCLUSION Imams urge patients' relatives to show faith in God by seeking maximum treatment. This attitude is motivated by the fear that all Muslims involved will be held accountable by God for questioning His omnipotence to heal. Therefore, doctors may be urged to offer treatment that contradicts medical standards for good palliative care. To bridge this gap, tailor-made palliative care should be developed in collaboration with imams. Future research might include imams of other Muslim organizations.
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- George Muishout
- Department of History, European Studies and Religious Studies, Amsterdam School for Historical Studies, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Research in Education, Amsterdam UMC, Faculty of Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of History, European Studies and Religious Studies, Amsterdam School for Historical Studies, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Elective egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) for fertility preservation - commonly referred to as social egg freezing or non-medical egg freezing, will be permitted in Singapore from 2023. There is a need for clear religious directives on social egg freezing for the minority Muslim population in Singapore, due to conflicting Fatwas on this medical procedure that were issued in different Islamic countries, in particular Egypt and Malaysia. Although social egg freezing would be beneficial for the fertility preservation of many single Muslim women who are unable to start a family due to various personal circumstances, there are also various potential risks and harms of this medical procedure at the individual and societal level. Hence, based on Maqasid Al-Shariah, by which preventing harm takes precedence over securing benefit in medical treatment (Tadawi), it is posited that social egg freezing should be classified as Makruh, which is permissible but discouraged in Islam.
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- Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia. No. 2, Langgak Tunku Off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Omar A, Dramce G, Lakic D, Cavaco A. Exploring Muslims' Health-Related Behaviours in Portugal: Any Impact on Quotidian Community Pharmacy Practice? Pharmacy (Basel) 2022; 10. [PMID: 35645334 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy10030055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Muslims are a growing community in European countries. General health habits, including therapy-related behaviours, have been described, though implications to pharmacy practice might vary with the local dominant culture and setting. This exploratory study aimed to describe Muslims’ prevalent health and medication-related practices and possible implications for culturally competent community pharmacy practice. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was administered to a convenient sample of 100 participants at Lisbon Central Mosque, Portugal. Demographics, dietary, Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine (TAIM) and religious practices were examined, including health conditions and conventional biomedical treatments. Participant reported ailments (26%) were aligned with prevalent conditions in the general population. Ill participants were significantly associated with TAIM and Islamic dictates (p < 0.05), particularly Zam-Zam water and milk thistle usage. Participants’ orientation to dietary options and Qur’an restrictions were observed regarding forbidden substances in medication, raising issues on medication adherence for some oral dosage forms. TAIM and religious beliefs supplement illness recovery and health improvement instead of replacing conventional healthcare in a religious minority well integrated within the dominant culture. Portuguese community pharmacists should not neglect religious specificities if seamless care is delivered, enhancing professionals’ collaboration skills with multicultural patients.
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In Islam, religious directives regarding death are derived from the Quran and Islamic tradition, but there is a variety of death rituals and practices, lived by Muslims across contexts and geographies. This narrative study explored the dynamics of death and bereavement resulting from COVID-19 death among religious Muslims in Israel. Narrative interviews were conducted with 32 religious Muslims ages 73-85. Findings suggest several absent death rituals in COVID-19 deaths (i.e., the physical and spiritual purification of the body, the shrouding of the body, the funeral, and the will). Theoretically, this study linked death from COVID-19 with patient-centered care, highlighting disenfranchised grief due to the clash of health authority guidelines with religious death practices. Methodologically, this narrative study voices the perspectives of elder religious Muslims in Israel. Practically, this study suggests ways to implement the cultural perspective in COVID-19 deaths and enable a healthy bereavement process.
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- Gillie Gabay
- Multi-Disciplinary Studies,
Achva
Academic College, Shikmim, Israel
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- Faculty of Nursing Science, Academic Collège
of Tel-Aviv Jaffa, Tel-Aviv,
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Jadidi A, Khatiban M, Oshvandi K, Khodaveisi M, Maghsoudi Z, Razavi M. Transcendence, the Most Important Spiritual Need of Muslim Older Adults: A Content Analysis Study. J Relig Health 2022; 61:1529-1547. [PMID: 35028812 PMCID: PMC8758234 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01474-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Healthcare providers agree that promoting spirituality among older adults while caring for them increases their quality of life. However, there is little knowledge about the spiritual needs of the elderly, especially in the Muslim community. This qualitative study attempted to explore the spiritual needs of Muslim older adults. Fifteen non-hospitalized Muslim older adults from Hamadan City, Iran, were interviewed. The semi-structured interviews were analyzed using conventional content analysis. After identifying semantic units from the text, related codes were extracted and placed in subcategories and categories based on their similarities. Once the data were analyzed, one theme was formed. The study's findings showed that the spiritual needs of older adults fell into three main categories: religious needs, the need for transcendence, and the need for connection. Religious needs included subcategories of religious practices and beliefs, and the need for transcendence included the search for meaning and purpose in life, and the need for peace and stability and balance. Also, the need for connection included the need to connect with nature and connect with others. Healthcare professionals and family caregivers should be trained in the specific competence of recognizing older people's unmet spiritual needs and fulfilling them.
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- Ali Jadidi
- School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Mother and Child Care Research Center, Department of Ethics Education in Medical Sciences, & Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Mother and Child Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Chronic Disease (Home Care) Research Center, Community Health Nursing Department, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Olagoke AA, Floyd B, Caskey R, Hebert-Beirne J, Boyd AD, Molina Y. Disentangling the Role of Religiosity in Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic. J Relig Health 2022; 61:1734-1749. [PMID: 35112233 PMCID: PMC8810213 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01490-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Religion is a complex and sociocultural driver of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination decisions, but its exact role has been mixed/unclear. We used a cross-sectional study of 342 Christian parents to examine the associations between the three domains of religiosity (organizational, non-organizational, and intrinsic) and the intention to (i) seek HPV information and (ii) receive the HPV vaccine. Organizational religiosity was the only domain that was positively associated with information-seeking intention regardless of the type of covariates included. Mixed findings in the association between religiosity and HPV vaccination decisions may depend on the religiosity domain being assessed.
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- Ayokunle A Olagoke
- Health Communication Research Laboratory, The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA.
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- Division of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Health Information Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Center for Research on Women and Gender, College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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Kotani H, Okai H, Tamura M. Mosque as a vaccination site for ethnic minority in Kanagawa, Japan: leaving no one behind amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2022; 16:1-9. [PMID: 35317878 PMCID: PMC9095853 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2022.78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Ethnic minorities with different languages and religions are potentially vulnerable not only during natural hazard-related disasters, but also during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their vaccination coverage may be lower, and vaccination strategies should prevent them from being left behind. This report presents the first case in Japan where a mosque, being the hub of foreign Muslims, was used as a vaccination site from the end of July 2021. The targeted mosque was Ebina Mosque in Kanagawa Prefecture, and most of the vaccine recipients were foreign Muslims. The mosque differed from other vaccination sites in that reservations could be made easily through the managers, and linguistic diversity (i.e., the mosque managers and mosque-related volunteers served as interpreters) and gender were considered. These efforts are likely to have removed some barriers to vaccination for ethnic minorities and contributed to "no one will be left behind."
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- Hitomu Kotani
- Ph.D., Department of Urban Management, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Ph.D., Faculty of International Social Studies, Kyoai Gakuen University, Gunma, Japan, E-mail:
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- Bachelor's degree, Department of International Studies, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Chiba, Japan, E-mail:
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This study addresses perceptions of spiritual dryness (a specific form of spiritual struggle) during the COVID-19 pandemic among Iranian Muslims (n = 362), and how these perceptions can be predicted. Spiritual dryness was perceived often to regularly by 27% and occasionally by 35%. Regression models revealed that the best predictors of spiritual dryness (SDS-7) were usage of mood-enhancing medications, loneliness/social isolation and praying as positive predictors, and being restricted in daily life concerns as negative predictor. The pandemic challenges mental stability of people worldwide and may also challenge trust in God. Reliable and humble support of people experiencing these phases is required.
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- Arndt Büssing
- Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4, 59313, Herdecke, Germany.
- Philosophical-Theological Academy, IUNCTUS - Competence Center for Christian Spirituality, Münster, Germany.
- Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Herdecke, Germany.
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- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Noor Z, Wasif R, Siddiqui S, Khan S. Racialized minorities, trust, and crisis: Muslim-American nonprofits, their leadership and government relations during COVID-19. Nonprofit Manag Leadersh 2021; 32:341-364. [PMID: 34908814 PMCID: PMC8661810 DOI: 10.1002/nml.21486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects already-vulnerable minorities, highlighting the need for strong, trusting relationships between governments and minority nonprofits for everyone's benefit. The current scholarship suggests minority members often lack trust in government. This study contributes to the field by examining trust levels Muslim-American nonprofits have for federal, state, and local government. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of Muslim nonprofit leaders believe that they may be discriminated against in the award of CARES Act funding, but on racial rather than religious ones. Moreover, partisanship affects trust levels. Muslim nonprofits in Republican "red" states show less trust in government compared with those in Democratic "blue" states. This study finds evidence that past relationships with the government strengthen trust. Past awards of government grants correlated positively with higher trust at both federal and local levels.
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- Zeeshan Noor
- Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Indianapolis Indiana USA
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- Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Indianapolis Indiana USA
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- California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks California USA
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Jamal S, Isgandarova N. Intercultural Communication Concepts in Clinical Pastoral Education: The Intercultural Experience of Muslim Students. J Pastoral Care Counsel 2021; 75:163-170. [PMID: 34763570 DOI: 10.1177/15423050211021388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This essay argues that inclusivity and multicultural-theological representation in CPE is its most valuable component. We will explore Muslim students' interaction, communication, and other processes, including conceptual analysis during their CPE training. Furthermore, gaps in the CPE curriculum will be addressed.
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- Sadaf Jamal
- Emmanuel College of Victoria University, University of Toronto, Canada
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Mondal NA, Ali B, Kanchan Sk MI. Has Muslim Got Benefited from the National Health Mission? A Situational Analysis of Maternal Health Services in India. Ethiop J Health Sci 2021; 30:785-794. [PMID: 33911841 PMCID: PMC8047265 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v30i5.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background It is a marked recognition that when the population is disaggregated by religion, wide disparities in the utilization of maternal health care services can be observed. The study was aimed to analyze the levels and trends of maternal health services among Muslims in India. The study also delineated the investigation of confounding factors attributed to maternal health services among the selected population. Methods The study utilized the data from the third and fourth round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS), conducted in 2005–06 and 2015–16 respectively. The bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models were employed to accomplish the study objectives. Result There is an increasing trend in the distributional patterns of all three indicators (full ANC, SBA and PNC) during the last two successive surveys. Muslim women belonging to Southern States were seen to be utilizing more maternal health care services as compared to Muslim women in the Northern States. Muslim populated States like Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal were far cry to achieve the MDG-15 target of utilization of 100 percent skilled birth attendants in 2015. Education, media exposure and wealth status appeared to be major confounding factors for determining the utilization of maternal health services. Conclusion The study revealed that the utilizations of maternal health services among Muslims have progressed during the last decade. It can be concluded that the NHM policy has played an instrumental role in increasing the utilization of maternal health services among Muslims.
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- Nasim Ahamed Mondal
- Statistician, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, ICMR, Mumbai, India
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- Doctoral Fellow, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India
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Şirin T, Göksel F. Investigation of the Spiritual Care Effects on Anxiety, Depression, Psychological Distress and Spiritual Levels of Turkish Muslim Radiotherapy Patients. J Relig Health 2021; 60:2484-2502. [PMID: 33128709 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-020-01117-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The aim of this study is to examine the spiritual care support given to Muslim cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy with an experimental study on the spirituality, anxiety, depression and distress levels of these patients. In this study, experimental research design with experimental control group was used. Personal information form designed by researchers, HAD scale, DT scale and Spirituality Scale was used for personal information. In conclusion, it was determined that the support for Islamic spiritual care had positive effects on hospitalized radiotherapy patients. According to the results obtained, it is recommended to examine in larger sample groups in different treatment programs in order to reveal the effect of spiritual care support.
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- Turgay Şirin
- Islamic Sciences Faculty, Department of Psychology of Religion, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Halkalı Street, No: 281 Halkalı, Küçükcekmece, Istanbul, 34303, Turkey.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, SBÜ Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Street, Yenimahalle, 06200, Ankara, Turkey
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Tarabeih M, Bokek-Cohen Y, Azuri P. Evaluating health-related quality of life and emotions in Muslim and Jewish kidney transplant patients. Int J Qual Health Care 2021; 33:6313220. [PMID: 34214155 DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzab096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The scholarship on the impact of the source of the donated kidney (living donor (LD) or deceased donor) and the ethnoreligious background on the quality of life post-transplantation have received little scientific attention. The purpose of the present research is to evaluate health-related quality of life and psychological feelings among kidney transplant (KT) recipients. OBJECTIVE To compare the health related quality of life and psychological feelings between kidney transplant (KT) recipients who received a graft from a living versus a deceased donor, and between Muslim and Jewish patients. METHODS Two hundred and sixty-two renal recipients completed the health-related quality of life (HRQOL; World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF)) questionnaire and answered the Transplant Effects Questionnaire assessing their post-transplantation emotional and psychological responses. RESULTS KT recipients reported medium levels of physical, psychological, social and environmental dimensions of HRQOL. Muslim recipients reported significantly higher levels of physical, psychological and social dimensions of HRQOL than Jews. Recipients of kidneys from LD reported higher levels of HRQOL and reported significantly higher levels of guilt and responsibility to be healthy. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that receiving a graft from an LD contributes to the HRQOL in the physical, psychological and environmental dimensions. Hence, donations from LD should be encouraged, by investing efforts in promoting public awareness of the importance of donating kidneys by LDs. Muslim KT recipients enjoy better physical, social and psychological HRQOL; this difference can be explained by the supportive and embracing familial and social networks characterizing traditional Arab communities. Post-transplantation support programs should be designed in order to provide further support and improve emotional and psychological responses to postoperative reality.
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- Mahdi Tarabeih
- School of Nursing, The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo, Rabenu Yerucham St 2, Tel Aviv 6161001, Israel
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- The Israel Academic College in Ramat Gan, 87 Ruttenberg st., Ramat Gan 5227528, Israel
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- School of Nursing, The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo, Rabenu Yerucham St 2, Tel Aviv 6161001, Israel
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Musbahi A, Khan Z, Welsh P, Ghouri N, Durrani A. Understanding the stigma: a novel quantitative study comparing mental health attitudes and perceptions between young British Muslims and their non-Muslims peers. J Ment Health 2021; 31:92-98. [PMID: 34304663 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2021.1952951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND A significant proportion of young British Muslims identify themselves by religious identity rather than ethnicity however very few mental health studies have focused on this cohort. AIMS To explore whether young British Muslims' knowledge, awareness and perceptions of mental illness differ to their non-Muslim peers. METHOD Population based survey of second generation Muslims (n = 83) and non-Muslims (n = 76) aged 18-35. Anonymised 38-item questionnaire on mental health attitudes, perceptions and help seeking behaviours. RESULTS Muslims were less likely to correctly identify symptoms of mental illness compared to their non-Muslim peers. Stigma and awareness remains a major issue. A third of Muslims would consider stopping medication on advice of a religious leader. Nearly half of Muslims were more likely to attend a dedicated ethnic/religious mental health service. CONCLUSIONS British Muslim views and attitudes of mental health differ from their non-Muslim counterparts. Services should ensure they are religiously sensitive.
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- Aya Musbahi
- South Tees NHS Trust, James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Vaughan M, Ergun G, Williams J. This Being is a Guest House: Embracing Humility, Liberation & Strengths in Therapy with Sexual and Gender Diverse Muslims. J Homosex 2021; 68:1196-1222. [PMID: 33705249 DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2021.1888587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The complexity of the lives of sexual and gender diverse Muslims within the United States calls for mental health providers to own our power and privilege. Embracing cultural humility in service of aligning ourselves with liberation psychology, we call for an intersectionally informed, strengths-based approach to empowering/affirming clients whose diverse religious experiences intersect with their experiences of marginalization as sexual and gender diverse (SGD) Muslims. Drawing on extant personal narratives around mental health and therapy of this population, the authors offer critical reflections, processes and opportunities for clinicians to take responsibility in honoring the diverse journeys and experiences of SGD Muslims in serving them in journeys of healing.
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- Michelle Vaughan
- School of Professional Psychology, Wright State University, Dayton, USA
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- School of Professional Psychology, Wright State University, Dayton, USA
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- School of Professional Psychology, Wright State University, Dayton, USA
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Mahmood QK, Jafree SR, Sohail MM, Akram MB. A Cross-Sectional Survey of Pakistani Muslims Coping with Health Anxiety through Religiosity during the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Relig Health 2021; 60:1462-1474. [PMID: 33709338 PMCID: PMC7950429 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01218-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Investigating the role of religiosity in coping with health anxiety during the outbreak of COVID-19 assumes significance given the continued onslaught of the pandemic and the importance of religion in many societies of the world. The aim of this study is to test the relationship between religious coping and health anxiety in Pakistani Muslims. The online survey method was used to collect data from 408 respondents. Structural equational modeling was performed, with results indicating that people who are suffering with health anxiety opt for religious coping (β = .54, R2 = .29, p < .001). We conclude that it is important to consider the role of religion and spirituality during pandemic-induced anxiety. There are implications for counselors, physicians and researchers to integrate religious coping methods when planning mental health interventions during pandemics and otherwise.
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- Qaisar Khalid Mahmood
- International Islamic University Islamabad, Room A213, Faculty Block A, Sector H10, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- International Islamic University Islamabad, Room A213, Faculty Block A, Sector H10, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Gur A, Gnaeem-Badran L, Stein MA. The Role of Grandparents in Israeli Muslim Families with Intellectually Disabled Fathers: Social Workers' Perspectives. Soc Work 2021; 66:139-147. [PMID: 33855458 DOI: 10.1093/sw/swab006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Within Israeli Muslim society, men with intellectual disabilities are likely to marry nondisabled women through arranged marriages and create families. This article explores the role of grandparents with these families from the perspective of each family's social worker. A thematic analysis was conducted of 19 semistructured interviews with Muslim social workers serving Muslim families with intellectually disabled fathers. Consistent with cultural norms, paternal grandparents are extremely involved in the lives of these couples and hold responsibilities in many aspects of these couples' family lives. Social workers reported that the nondisabled wives, however, viewed the engagement as intrusive and controlling. Maternal grandparents' contributions were crucially supportive, albeit limited by Muslim cultural norms that placed households under paternal family control. Social workers had conflicted feelings regarding paternal grandparent involvement. Social workers working with Muslim fathers with intellectual disabilities should promote supportive paternal grandparent involvement and ensure that such engagement does not undermine the autonomy or well-being of the nondisabled mothers. Practice guidelines are presented.
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Alvi S, Zaidi A. "My Existence is not Haram": Intersectional Lives in LGBTQ Muslims Living in Canada. J Homosex 2021; 68:993-1014. [PMID: 31774385 DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2019.1695422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Little is known about the lived experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer (LGBTQ) Muslims living in Canada. Using an intersectional theoretical perspective and a qualitative methodology, this paper examines key themes emerging in the stories of six LGBTQ Muslim women and men living in Canada. The key themes emerging in this research were the tension between perceived family obligations and religious values, the ambiguous relationship with Islam, and coping with mental health issues. The research points to the importance of understanding such experiences as occurring in a matrix of identities and processes, as postulated by intersectionality theory.
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- Shahid Alvi
- Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
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- Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
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