A series by our UK-based partners at Ihya Publications that explores how Islamic medical history can inform more just, inclusive care for Muslims and wider society.
From Islamic Medicine to Inclusive Care
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 look
From Islamic Medicine to Inclusive Care
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 both
From Islamic Medicine to Inclusive Care
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
From Islamic Medicine to Inclusive Care
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