Medicine in the Qur'an and Sunnah
An Intellectual Reappraisal of the Legacy and Future of Islamic Medicine and its Represent
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Medicine in the Qur'an and Sunnah
An Intellectual Reappraisal of the Legacy and Future of Islamic Medicine and its Represent
About This Book
It is the aim of this book while clarifying doubts and misconceptions, to provide a thorough reappraisal of the intellectual and rich cultural heritage of Islam with regards to the principles and practice of medicine and its representation to the world in the language of today. In nine chapters a range of topics are discussed including: The Promotion of Medical Education and Health Services; Personal and Environmental Hygiene; Circumcision; Manners of Eating; Social and Mental Heath; Curative Medicine; The Provision of Adequate and Potable Water; Magic, Witchcraft, Enchantments and Charms; Euthanasia; Suicide; The Rehabilitation of the Sick and the Needy; The Source of Human Creation; Sex Differentiation and Determination; Healing through Miracles; Magic and Soothsaying; HIV Infection and AIDS; Abortion; Females in Medical Practice; and The Challenges of Modem Medicine to Muslims.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword l
- Foreword II
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- List of Reviewers and Editorial Advisers
- List of Definitions and Abbreviations
- Introduction
- CHAPTER ONE - Seeking for Knowledge
- CHAPTER TWO - Preventive Medicine
- CHAPTER THREE - Curative Medicine
- CHAPTER FOUR - Health Policies
- CHAPTER FIVE - Research and Development
- CHAPTER SIX - Spiritual Health
- CHAPTER SEVEN - Public Health Issues
- CHAPTER EIGHT - Necessity Dictates Exception
- CHAPTER NINE - Muslims and the Practice of Medicine
- CHAPTER TEN - Conclusion
- Appendix - Authority of Tibbi Nabawi (Prophetic Medicine)
- References
- Index
- Back cover