COVID-19 pandemic and religion: Islamic law perspective: a mini review

Dublin Core

Title

COVID-19 pandemic and religion: Islamic law perspective: a mini review

Author

Al-Gorany, Sameer Mohammed

Language

English

Publication Date

20210000

Abstract

At the moment, humanity lives in chaos and panic as a result of what is being spread about COVID-19 pandemic through media, including TV's and social networks. This mini review displayed the procedures and the measures to deal with the diseases and pandemics according to the Islamic Shari'a concept. It also addressed the responsibility of the patient and the doctor in such situations as well as against other diseases. In addition, this review addressed the causes and the symptoms of COVID-19 pandemic and how it could spread, avoided and treated by following and committing to the recommendations of the Islamic religion and through the application of holy Quran verses as well as the prophet's speech. This is due to the fact that the Islam is a comprehensive religion that can effectively well handle all the humanity issues and solve all of its scientific and practical implications.

Primary Classification

9.1

Secondary Classification

9.1; 21.1; 1.2

Primary keywords

communicable diseases [pri]; disease outbreaks [pri]; Islamic ethics [pri]; quarantine [pri]; viruses [pri]

Secondary keywords

epidemiology; health care delivery; health promotion; Islamic ritual purity; Koran; Muslims; science; sunna

Subject

COVID-19; pandemic; hadith; Qur'an

Journal Article

Global Journal of Public Health Medicine 2021; 3(1): 315-326

Link for Internet access

Note

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Primary Document Type

j

Subject Captions

r

Bibliography

44 refs.

ISSN

26644657 (online)

Collection

Citation

“COVID-19 pandemic and religion: Islamic law perspective: a mini review,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 15, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/38313.