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Introduction to Islam & the Muslim Culture Course for NHS Workers & Healthcare Professionals

Welcome to the Introduction to Islam & the Muslim Culture Course for NHS Workers & Healthcare Professionals. This course aims to provide information and understanding about Islam and the Muslim culture, addressing key issues that may arise while caring for Muslim patients. Learn about the background of Muslims in Britain, key beliefs and practices of Islam, cultural differences, and more.

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Introduction to Islam & the Muslim Culture Course for NHS Workers & Healthcare Professionals

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  1. Introduction to Islam & the Muslim Culture Coursefor NHS Workers & Healthcare Professionals WELCOME Kaushar Tai – Director AKSAA LTD Management & Training Consultants

  2. Respect each other Open minded Not about them and us Not here to convert Participate/Contribute Ask questions Learn from each other No politics Ground Rules

  3. Early contacts with Islam Shortage of labour after World War II Work industries: Textiles, Buses, Foundries, NHS Language Cultural barriers Overt Racism Background to Muslims in Britain

  4. Earlier Mosques and Madressahs Purpose built Mosques Second generation of Asian Muslims Third Generation of Asian Muslims Islam second largest faith in the UK Charities Islam and Culture Background to Muslims in Britain

  5. Sources of Guidance Quran Hadith

  6. Shadada (Declaration of Faith Salaat (The daily Prayer) Zakaat (The Poor Due) Fasting in Ramadan Hajj (The Pilgrimage) The five pillars of Islam

  7. 2. Salaat (The daily Prayer) The Five Pillars of Islam

  8. Zakaat (The Poor Due) The Five Pillars of Islam

  9. 4. Fasting in Ramadan The Five Pillars of Islam

  10. 5. Hajj (Pilgrimage) The Five Pillars of Islam

  11. Belief in Allah Belief in the Angels Belief in Allah’s Books Belief in the Prophets Belief in the Last day Belief in Predestination Belief in Life after Death Articles of faith

  12. Key issues relating to the care of Muslim patients in a hospital setting • Daily prayer & Worship facilities & the Holy book • Holy days & festivals • Diet & Hygiene (Ablution facilities) • Gender issues • Visiting arrangements • Death & Dying • Chaplaincy • Post Mortems & Organ Donation • Cultural differences

  13. Major Holy Days & Festivals Ramadhan Eid-ul-fitr (to mark the end of the month of Ramadhan) Eid-ul-adha (to mark the time of Abraham’s sacrifice) Key Issues relating to Muslim patients in a hospital setting

  14. Key Issues • Do not kill yourselves with your own hands • Life is sacred – prohibited food/drink can be consumed to save life • Every one has their own level of observance in their faith – some are practising others are not • The golden rule is always ASK • Muslims come from all walks of life; diverse culture, ethnicity, language, geographical area, colour etc.

  15. Key Issues • Alcohol based medicine/hand gel • Modesty • Hand shaking • Halal and Haram foods • Bereavement • Visiting arrangements • Naming system • Shoes in homes

  16. Post Mortems & Organ Donation “Whosoever saves the life of one person it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind.” Holy Qur’an, chapter 5 vs. 32 Post Mortems should be avoided unless required by Law “Treat the dead as if they are alive” Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) i.e with respect, honour, dignity and privacy

  17. You are an acting nurse caring for a Muslim patient who has just arrived on the ward. What key issues do you need to take into account? What are the key questions you need to ask to ensure that you deal with things as sensitively as possible? You are a nurse & a Muslim patient is dying on the ward at 3am What are they key issues you need to take into account? You are a midwife about to do a home visit to a mother & her newly born child who has some social care issues. Discuss the key issues which could arise from this scenario Case Scenarios

  18. Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest Ashhadu al-laa ilaaha illallaah I bear witness that there is no god but Allah Ashhadu al-laa ilaaha illallaah I bear witness that there is no god but Allah Ashhadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah Ashhadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah The Adhaan

  19. Hayya ‘alas-salaah Come to Prayer! Hayya ‘alas-salaah Come to Prayer! Hayya ‘alal-falaah Come to Success! Hayya ‘alal-falaah Come to Success! Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest La ilaaha illallaah There is no god but Allah The Adhaan

  20. Let there be no compulsion in Religion: Truth stands out clear from error; whoever rejects evil and believes in God has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that never breaks. And God hears and knows all things (Quran, 2:256) No compulsion in Religion

  21. “No world peace, without peace amongst religions, no peace among religions without dialogue between the religions, and no dialogue between the religions without accurate knowledge of one another.” (Hans Kung – Christian Theologian) The importance of Dialogue

  22. For further information please contact Aksaa Ltd on: 01924 466117 email: info@aksaa.co.uk website: www.aksaa.co.uk Aksaa Ltd, 64 Bradford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2DU

  23. Any Further Questions?

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