Qur'anic healing for spiritual ailments: between tradition, religious law and contemporary law
Dublin Core
Title
Qur'anic healing for spiritual ailments: between tradition, religious law and contemporary law
Author
Asman, Oren
Publisher
2008/06/00
Language
English
Publication Date
20080600
Abstract
Qur'anic healing [al'ilaj bi-lqur'an] is a traditional spiritual healing method based on the Qur'an. It is practiced in various Muslim communities for the treatment of mental afflictions and other ailments. Through Qur'anic healing, the wider issue of religious and cultural related healing is presented, and the question of possible cooperation between physicians and healers is raised. Using a criminal court case brought before the Israeli Supreme Court in the mid 1950s, the legal and ethical aspects of practicing Qur'anic healing are discussed, including: healers' liability, right to practice healing and legal 'risks' involved in various methods of treatment. The legal analysis is based both on Israeli and Muslim law, demonstrating how similar legal results may be achieved through different legal systems and practices.
Primary Classification
9.1
Secondary Classification
9.1;1.2;8.1;21.7
Primary keywords
alternative therapies--[pri];Islamic ethics--[pri];legal aspects--[pri];Muslim world--[pri]
Secondary keywords
Arabs;historical aspects;legal liability;Muslims;wrongful death
Subject
Israel--[pri]
Journal Article
Medicine and Law: The World Association for Medical Law 2008 June; 27(2): 259-284
Note
35
Primary Document Type
ja
Call Number
journal
Subject Captions
a
Bibliography
113 fn.
Collection
Citation
“Qur'anic healing for spiritual ailments: between tradition, religious law and contemporary law,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed July 27, 2024, http://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/34418.