Faith and Islamic issues at the end of life Book Section

  


Authors: Hasan, Y.; Salaam, Y.
Editor: Puchalski, C. M.
Article/Chapter Title: Faith and Islamic issues at the end of life
Abstract: (create) This chapter explores faith and Islamic issues at the end of life. The principles of the Islamic religion are presented. Next, faith in times of distress are discussed. It then uses case examples to look at faith and healing. The chapter considers Islam and medical technology, and resuscitation orders. Customs and rituals in the healthcare setting are examined. The care of the dying is considered. Dying and funeral rituals are discussed. Finally, the needs of the family are explored. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved).
Keywords: terminally ill; dying; technology; family; end of life; faith; islamic religion; islamic issues
Book Title: A Time for Listening and Caring: Spirituality and the Care of the Chronically Ill and Dying
ISBN: 978-0-19-531178-5
Publisher: Oxford University Press  
Publication Place: New York, NY
Date Published: 2006-01-01
Start Page: 183
End Page: 192
Language: English
PROVIDER: Ovid Technologies
ACCESSION: Book: 2006-10807-012
PROVIDER: psycinfo
DOI/URL:

http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&D=psyc5&AN=2006-10807-012
Notes: --- - Puchalski, Christina M [Ed - xxii, 458 - "Source: PsycINFO"