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Khakkar S, Jahangiri M, Esmaeil Zadeh S M. A Survey of Health Status and Its Dimensions in the Islamic Teachings. JRH 2020; 7 (2) :68-74
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2- Assistant Professor, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, Department of Occupational Health and Safety at Work, Shiraz, Iran
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The present study aimed to investigate the health status and its dimensions in the Islamic teachings by reviewing their scientific sources.
Databases such as Scopus, Google Scholar, Islamic World Science Citation Database, and scientific information database were searched for keywords, such as Islam, religion, health, prevention, and especially "Health + Islam" and "Health + Islam" within 2000-2017. A total of 245 articles were selected and their abstracts were studied. Thereafter, a survey was performed on the content of 131 papers. Finally, 28 studies with their sources were categorized and examined.
According to the findings of the current study, all four dimensions of health, including physical, mental, social, and spiritual health according to WHO definition were present in the Islamic school of thought.
The results of the present study showed that Islam is a health-based religion and human societies can maintain their health and well-being in the light of Islam and its religious teachings.
Databases such as Scopus, Google Scholar, Islamic World Science Citation Database, and scientific information database were searched for keywords, such as Islam, religion, health, prevention, and especially "Health + Islam" and "Health + Islam" within 2000-2017. A total of 245 articles were selected and their abstracts were studied. Thereafter, a survey was performed on the content of 131 papers. Finally, 28 studies with their sources were categorized and examined.
According to the findings of the current study, all four dimensions of health, including physical, mental, social, and spiritual health according to WHO definition were present in the Islamic school of thought.
The results of the present study showed that Islam is a health-based religion and human societies can maintain their health and well-being in the light of Islam and its religious teachings.
Type of Study: Short report |
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Sciences of Quran & Hadith
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