An Islamic perspective on food and nutrition and the relevancy of al-Ghazali’s spiritual view on modern practices

Ssuna, Salim (2020) An Islamic perspective on food and nutrition and the relevancy of al-Ghazali’s spiritual view on modern practices. In: 2020 world Congress on the Integration and Islamicisation; Mental Health and Well Being in the 4th Industrial Revolution, IIUM Kuantan. (In Press)

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Abstract

A Muslim way of feeling, thinking and acting must manifest his surrender to the Almighty Allah, with the main aim of attaining felicity in the life of this World and life in the Hereafter. Foods and nutrition are among the most important factors that to a greater extent influence the spirituality of an individual. The Quran and the Sunnah of the prophet (peace be upon him) placed more emphasis on this aspect as its neglect results into failure of an individual to full fill his obligation as a vicegerent which may lead to a life of punishment in the Hereafter. This study will critically analyse the Muslim practices on food and nutrition during modern times in comparison with al-Ghazali’s views on the effect of dietary practices on the spiritual aspect of a Muslim. The study uses an evaluative deductive methodology on the existing literature of the topic, culminating into synthesis of al-Ghazali view and its relevancy to contemporary Muslim times. It is observed that much as modern Muslims are in most cases aware of halal and haram concepts and the negative effects and influence of food and nutrition on their lives, they are still facing serious spiritual problems and challenges discernible in moral decadence which al-Ghazali ; a scholar of the 11th Century provided an insight solution.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	8907/85328
Uncontrolled Keywords:	A Muslim way of thinking, attaining felicity, food and nutrition, spirituality, modern times
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014)
Depositing User:	Dr. Salim Ssuna
Date Deposited:	30 Dec 2020 10:09
Last Modified:	30 Dec 2020 10:09
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/85328

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