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Health benefits: Leading an islamic way of life

Feroz Shah   (28 July 2008)

Health benefits: Leading an islamic way of life 28 July 2008
Feroz Shah, FY1 doctor Manchester Royal Infirmary Send response to journal: Re: Health benefits: Leading an islamic way of life	If one looks examines the islamic way of life carefully, it can be found that medically it is an optimum way of living life. Islamic rules and regulations on how a muslim should lead their life, seem to always have a scientific or medical reason and benefit. A few examples include: -the prohibition of pork and alcohol, which are one of the top causes of cardiovascular and liver problems -regular prayers, which are performed in such a way that it provides one with a good source of exercise and certain positions while performing the prayers have been said to protect against arthritis -the recommendation of eating honey whilst unwell, which has been found to contain anti-microbials -the performing of 'wudu' ie cleansing prior to prayers, which is good for hygeine as well as perservation of skin in good state -anger control which enhances psychological wellbeing -the recommendation of marriage, and no pre-marital affairs, protecting against sexually transmitted diseases as well as providing one with security and structure to life and hence aiding mental heath welfare -islam asks parents to look after their children, and vice-versa as the children grow up, again causes care of the vulnerable and hence of medical benefit I will be conducting a paper on the health benefits on leading a life according to islam, and looking at it in depth and also critically. Thank you for reading Competing interests: None declared