Abstract / Description of output
Ethnic and religious pluralism are now key features of most Western societies, with Muslims representing the largest religious minority group. Although Muslims are ethnically, culturally and linguistically heterogeneous, they share common core beliefs these centring on the unity of Allah (God) and the message sent to mankind in The Holy Qur’an. A key theme running through The Qur’an is the contrast between the transitory nature of this world and the permanent abode of the Akhirah (Hereafter). Bereavement represents a significant life event, often resulting in major social, psychological and spiritual transitions.1 In this paper, we consider core Muslim beliefs in relation to death and bereavement, and draw on these beliefs and teachings, the limited available empirical data on the subject and our personal experiences to reflect on possible implications for care, particularly in relation to patients being managed in Western secular care contexts (see Box 1 for further details).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 513-517 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine |
Volume | 105 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2012 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- MEDICINE
- ART
- DEATH