Turning History Into Action

Sam Jarada – Ihya Publications The articles in this series have outlined a straightforward yet significant argument: bimaristans were more than mere hospitals; they were institutions influenced by care, access, ethics, and education. Collectively, the themes addressed in this series lead to a very practical inquiry: what would Muslim-inclusive care

Public Health and its Connection to my Muslim Identity

Sam Jarada – Ihya Publications Introduction Since secondary school, my passion for science has bloomed. I had science teachers who cultivated this enthusiasm when I decided to become a doctor (specifically a psychiatrist). I initially had this pathway in mind because I wanted to help people, which led me to pursue

Ethics and Education: Forming the Healer

Sam Jarada – Ihya Publications Bimaristans not only cured patients but also moulded physicians who were not only competent but also of good character. The classical Islamic medical texts stressed the importance of ethics in medicine, while medical training involved observation, mentorship, and evaluation. Al-Ruhawi argued that physicians must master

Holistic Care: Body, Mind, and Soul

Ziyaad Surtee – Ihya Publications An Islamic conceptual framework of being Appreciating a conceptual framework rooted in Islamic principles as a means of understanding being and its interrelationship with health is an essential starting point for any discourse on Islam and healing. There are different components of being. The body and

What Were Bimaristans, Really?

Sam Jarada – Ihya Publications Where and When Did Bimaristans Emerge? Bimaristans (hospitals) were medical institutions that emerged during the Abbasid period, particularly from the 8th century onwards. The term "Bimaristan" is of Persian origin, meaning "house of the sick," and it was sometimes known as Dar

Foolish Forgetful Follower

ایک مسئلہ میرے دل میں ابھی  میرے خدا دل میں نہیں  اسلیے کچھ بھی نہیں سہی  ایمان جیسے مچھلی ہاتھوں سے بھاگی The moon succumbs to another bright day I go about the normal of a subject shaped of clay However, moments go by that distract from His way Moments

Dates: A Source of Goodness In All Stages of Life

Hayaa Azmi – The American Muslim Society for Science, Engineering, and Medicine Dates are one of the most common fruits mentioned in Islam, and for good reason. From the sunnah of eating dates to break the fast to Allah (SWT) guiding Maryam (May Allah be pleased with her) to eat dates