Transcript Health Culture In Muslim World I. Health Definition Dr. Sherine Shawky

Health Culture
In Muslim World
I. Health Definition
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
Religious
Pillars of Islam
• Shahadah (Declaration of
Faith)
• Salat (Prayer)
• Zakat (Alms giving)
• Saum Ramadan (Fasting)
• Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)
• Sky
Physical
Environment
–Sun, Moon,
day cycle
–Stars
–Clouds
–Rain
• Atmosphere
–Air
–Wind
–Gases
Physical Environment
(cont.)
• Earth
–Mountains
–Sea
–Land
–Natural
resources
–Plants
–Animals
–Birds
–Microorganisms
Behavior
• Veracity
• Honesty
• Mercy
• Patience
• Kindness
• Love
• Compassion
• Sympathy
• Chastity
• Courage
• Politeness
• Rationalism
Socio-demographic
and Economic
• Race
• Gender
• Marriage
• Children
• Knowledge
• Productivity
• Money
Community
• Peace
• Security
• Solidarity
• Cooperation
• Unity
• Perfection
3- Balance
• Measurement
• Equilibrium
Balance
Environment
Individual
Health
A state in which the individual,
and the environment remain in
proportioned straightened
equilibrium with respect to
themselves and to one another
Conclusion
Health is a blessing that
God has bestowed on
humans. All efforts should
be united and directed
towards health protection.