Please note that within each religion, there is a wide spectrum of beliefs and preferences. This site is to serve as a guide rather than an absolute template for each religion.
Holy Text: Qur’an and the Hadith
Iconic Symbol: Crescent moon and star
God: monotheistic, infinite, personal, transcendent, immanent, omniscient, sovereign, and good.
Key Figure: Muhammad
Religious Leader: Imam (Sunni- leader of prayer and/or community, Shia- moral guide)
Spiritual Practices Regarding the Ill:
Daily Prayer
Scripture Reading
Wudu (purification)
Holidays:
Ramadan (including Layl’at al-Qadr)
Eid Al-Fitr
Eid al-Adha (marks the Hajj)
Mawlid al-Nabi
Illness:
Atonement for sins
Treatment:
Prefer assistance from member of the same sex
Cleanliness is important, especially prior to ritual prayer
Older generations may refuse pain medication as pain can be perceived as part of Allah’s will
Life support may be seen as interference with Allah’s will
After Life:
Transition from one state of being to another
Deeds follow an individual to the afterlife
Rewarded for good deeds
“No one besides Allah can rescue a soul from hardship.”