I. Health Definition

Health Culture In Muslim World

Dr. Sherine Shawky

Learning Objectives

Understand the concept of health for Muslims

Performance Objectives

Protect health

Factors For Survival

• Individual• Environment• Balance

1- Individual• Development• Body• Soul• Function

Development• Fecundation • Blood clot• Embryo• Fetus• Infant• Youngster• Full strength• Elderly

Body

• Genes• Design• Proportion

Soul

• No physical appearance• Proportion

Function• Motor• Sensory• Capacity• Power

2- Environment• Religious• Physical• Behavior• Socio-demographic and

economic• Community

ReligiousPillars of Islam

• Shahadah (Declaration of Faith)

• Salat (Prayer)• Zakat (Alms giving)• Saum Ramadan (Fasting)• Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)

• Sky–Sun, Moon,

day cycle–Stars–Clouds–Rain

Physical Environment

• Atmosphere–Air

–Wind

–Gases

Physical Environment (cont.)

• Earth–Mountains–Sea–Land–Natural

resources

–Plants–Animals–Birds–Micro-

organisms

• Veracity• Honesty• Mercy• Patience• Kindness• Love

Behavior• Compassion

• Sympathy

• Chastity

• Courage

• Politeness

• Rationalism

Socio-demographic and Economic

• Race

• Gender

• Marriage

• Children

• Knowledge

• Productivity

• Money

• Peace

• Security

• Solidarity

Community

• Cooperation

• Unity

• Perfection

3- Balance

• Measurement

• Equilibrium

Balance

Individual

Environment

A state in which the individual, and the environment remain in proportioned straightened equilibrium with respect to themselves and to one another

Health

ConclusionHealth is a blessing that God has bestowed on humans. All efforts should be united and directed towards health protection.