Book contents
- Contemporary Islamic Perspectives in Public Health
- Reviews
- Contemporary Islamic Perspectives in Public Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- About the Editors
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Islam
- Chapter 2 The Qur’an and Prophetic Guidance: An Overview in the Context of New Public Health
- Chapter 3 Islamic Applications towards Public Health Policies: A Brief Perspective
- Chapter 4 Islamic Prayer (Salat) and Health
- Chapter 5 Perceptions of Health Behaviors and Illness in Muslims
- Chapter 6 Social Justice, Human Rights, and Equality: An Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 7 Public Health, Hygiene, and Islam
- Chapter 8 Foods of the Qur’anic Garden: An Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 9 Recommended Eating and Dietary Practices in Islam
- Chapter 10 Islamic Food Law and Dietary Restrictions
- Chapter 11 Ramadan Intermittent Fasting: A Contemporary Health Perspective
- Chapter 12 Promoting Oral Health: Influences of Hadith and Sunnah
- Chapter 13 Coping and Mental Health: Islamic Practices and Beliefs
- Chapter 14 Maternal and Child Health: An Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 15 Immunization and Islamic Guidance
- Chapter 16 Sexual and Reproductive Health: An Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 17 Zakat and Waqf: Towards Achieving Sustainability, Health, and Well-Being
- Chapter 18 Earth and the Environment: Islam and Stewardship
- Chapter 19 Sleep and Health: An Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 20 Addictive Behaviors and Public Health
- Chapter 21 Highlighting the Concepts, Principles, and Values of Communication: A Brief Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 22 Contemporary Public Health, Islam, and Positive Health
- Chapter 23 Cultural Competence in Public Health: A Brief Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 24 Muslims and Non-Muslims: Perspectives on Immigrant and Minority Health
- Chapter 25 Challenges and Solutions in Public Health: An Islamic Perspective
- Index
- References
Chapter 24 - Muslims and Non-Muslims: Perspectives on Immigrant and Minority Health
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2025
- Contemporary Islamic Perspectives in Public Health
- Reviews
- Contemporary Islamic Perspectives in Public Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- About the Editors
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Islam
- Chapter 2 The Qur’an and Prophetic Guidance: An Overview in the Context of New Public Health
- Chapter 3 Islamic Applications towards Public Health Policies: A Brief Perspective
- Chapter 4 Islamic Prayer (Salat) and Health
- Chapter 5 Perceptions of Health Behaviors and Illness in Muslims
- Chapter 6 Social Justice, Human Rights, and Equality: An Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 7 Public Health, Hygiene, and Islam
- Chapter 8 Foods of the Qur’anic Garden: An Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 9 Recommended Eating and Dietary Practices in Islam
- Chapter 10 Islamic Food Law and Dietary Restrictions
- Chapter 11 Ramadan Intermittent Fasting: A Contemporary Health Perspective
- Chapter 12 Promoting Oral Health: Influences of Hadith and Sunnah
- Chapter 13 Coping and Mental Health: Islamic Practices and Beliefs
- Chapter 14 Maternal and Child Health: An Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 15 Immunization and Islamic Guidance
- Chapter 16 Sexual and Reproductive Health: An Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 17 Zakat and Waqf: Towards Achieving Sustainability, Health, and Well-Being
- Chapter 18 Earth and the Environment: Islam and Stewardship
- Chapter 19 Sleep and Health: An Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 20 Addictive Behaviors and Public Health
- Chapter 21 Highlighting the Concepts, Principles, and Values of Communication: A Brief Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 22 Contemporary Public Health, Islam, and Positive Health
- Chapter 23 Cultural Competence in Public Health: A Brief Islamic Perspective
- Chapter 24 Muslims and Non-Muslims: Perspectives on Immigrant and Minority Health
- Chapter 25 Challenges and Solutions in Public Health: An Islamic Perspective
- Index
- References
Summary
Religious beliefs and practices play a critical role in how public health and health care outcomes are realized. While there is little research on non-Muslim experiences with public health initiatives and health outcomes in Muslim Majority Countries (MMCs), there is a body of literature that identifies multiple social determinants of health that lead to poorer indicators of health and health outcomes in these countries. In addition, in societies where there are large immigrant Muslim populations, perceptions of the quality of care, participation in public health initiatives, and access to health care that is culturally relevant and aligned with belief systems has been found to impact health outcomes. Barriers and facilitators to accessing and receiving care in both MMCs and communities serving Muslim populations have been identified. Social determinants of health such as economic status, access to and quality of education and health care, social and built environment, foodways, and collaborative community action to advance cultural competence of providers and other public health stakeholders can all improve health indicators and health outcomes of MMCs and communities with Muslim populations.
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- Contemporary Islamic Perspectives in Public Health , pp. 149 - 154Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025