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Introductory information about the culture

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Introductory information about the culture

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The main religion of the middle east is Islam which play a major factor into the middle east's healthcare culture.

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Allah is the supreme deity

Mohammed founder of Islam is the chief prophet

Holy Day of Worship is sunset Thursday - sunset Friday Koran(holy book of Islam) is to not be touched or place anything on top

The prayer rug is scared

Fast during daylight hours in the month of Ramadan and during religious holidays

May wear item with words from Koran on arm, neck, or waist do not remove or allow item to get wet.

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Attaches significant importance to health, taking care of one's health is a religious duty.

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Spirtual causes; punishment for sins; evil spirits or evil "eye"

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Meditation

Charms

Amulets

Medications & surgery

Male-dominated so the men make health care decisions

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Muslims in certain cultures use folk remedies rooted in the passages in the Quran, Hadith, and Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad

Cupping - treat disorders like headaches, nausea, vomiting, sprains, etc.

Cautery - treat headaches, eye problems, jaundice, mental illness, and cancer

Honey - recommended in the Quran and many Islamic medical texts to treat wounds. Used by many Muslims with diabetes

Olive oil - prevent and treat ailments

Nigella sativa - some believe that this plant's oil and seeds treat a variety of stomach and respiratory problems.

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Birth: no rituals at birth and circumcision performed when seven days old

Death: the family must be with the dying person, the dying person must confess sins and ask forgiveness, only family touches or washes body after death, body is turned toward Mecca after death, Autopsy only when required by law, organ donation is permitted if donor consents in writing, cremation not permitted

Health care: illness is an atonement for, may face the city of Mecca and pray to Allah 5 times a day, ritual washing before and after prayer, must take medications with right hand since the left hand is considered dirty