Towards a holistic healthcare: synthesis of Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah and Unani medicine

Muhsin, Sayyed Mohamed (2021) Towards a holistic healthcare: synthesis of Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah and Unani medicine. In: Virtual International Halal Science Conference 21: "Enhancing and Strengthening Halal Industry through Science", 13th-14th July 2021, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

Holistic healthcare, which is about caring for the whole person — appropriately attending to physical, mental, spiritual, and social needs, is one of the primary objectives of Shariah. This service protects the functioning of the human psyche and physics absorbs ingredients from the materials they consume, the environment they live in, and the overall environment they interact with. In its fundamental objectives, Shariah includes the preservation of body and environment (ḥifz al-nafs wa ḥifz al-bī’ah) as core elements. Unani medicine operates on the principles that highlight the importance ofperson's physical, mental, and spiritual realms. The primary purpose of this study is to explore how Unani medicine can be used for the fulfilment of maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah in terms of preserving physical, mental, and natural health. This study finds out that the Asbab-e-sittahzarooriah in Unani medicine is in line with the teachings of Shariah. Its systematic use of Unani medicine will be a great addition to the Halal and Toyyib medical industry.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah, Unani medicine, preservation, body, environment.
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh
Depositing User:	Faizah Shahbudin
Date Deposited:	10 Sep 2021 09:51
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2021 09:53
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/92138

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