1. Management & Training Consultants
WELCOME
Introduction to Islam & the Muslim Culture Course for NHS Workers & Healthcare Professionals
Kaushar Tai – Director
AKSAA LTD
Management & Training Consultants

2. Ground Rules Respect each other Open minded Not about them and us
Not here to convert
Participate/Contribute
Ask questions
Learn from each other
No politics

3. Background to Muslims in Britain Early contacts with Islam
Shortage of labour after World War II
Work industries: Textiles, Buses, Foundries, NHS
Language
Cultural barriers
Overt Racism

4. Background to Muslims in Britain Earlier Mosques and Madressahs
Purpose built Mosques
Second generation of Asian Muslims
Third Generation of Asian Muslims
Islam second largest faith in the UK
Charities
Islam and Culture

5. Sources of Guidance
Quran
Hadith

6. The five pillars of Islam
Shadada (Declaration of Faith
Salaat (The daily Prayer)
Zakaat (The Poor Due)
Fasting in Ramadan
Hajj (The Pilgrimage)

7. The Five Pillars of Islam
2. Salaat (The daily Prayer)

8. The Five Pillars of Islam
Zakaat (The Poor Due)

9. The Five Pillars of Islam
4. Fasting in Ramadan

10. The Five Pillars of Islam
5. Hajj (Pilgrimage)

11. Articles of faith Belief in Allah Belief in the Angels
Belief in Allah’s Books
Belief in the Prophets
Belief in the Last day
Belief in Predestination
Belief in Life after Death

12. Key issues relating to the care of Muslim patients in a hospital setting
Daily prayer & Worship facilities & the Holy book
Holy days & festivals
Diet & Hygiene (Ablution facilities)
Gender issues
Visiting arrangements
Death & Dying
Chaplaincy
Post Mortems & Organ Donation
Cultural differences

13. Key Issues relating to Muslim patients in a hospital setting
Major Holy Days & Festivals
Ramadhan
Eid-ul-fitr (to mark the end of the month of Ramadhan)
Eid-ul-adha (to mark the time of Abraham’s sacrifice)

14. Key Issues Do not kill yourselves with your own hands
Life is sacred – prohibited food/drink can be consumed to save life
Every one has their own level of observance in their faith – some are practising others are not
The golden rule is always ASK
Muslims come from all walks of life; diverse culture, ethnicity, language, geographical area, colour etc.

15. Key Issues Alcohol based medicine/hand gel Modesty Hand shaking
Halal and Haram foods
Bereavement
Visiting arrangements
Naming system
Shoes in homes

16. Post Mortems & Organ Donation
“Whosoever saves the life of one person it would be as if he saved
the life of all mankind.”
Holy Qur’an, chapter 5 vs. 32
Post Mortems should be avoided unless required by Law
“Treat the dead as if they are alive” Prophet Mohammad (pbuh)
i.e with respect, honour, dignity and privacy

17. Case Scenarios
You are an acting nurse caring for a Muslim patient who has just arrived on the ward.
What key issues do you need to take into account?
What are the key questions you need to ask to ensure that you deal with things as sensitively as possible?
You are a nurse & a Muslim patient is dying on the ward at 3am
What are they key issues you need to take into account?
You are a midwife about to do a home visit to a mother & her newly born child who has some social care issues.
Discuss the key issues which could arise from this scenario

18. The Adhaan Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest
Ashhadu al-laa ilaaha illallaah
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah
Ashhadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah
I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah

19. The Adhaan Hayya ‘alas-salaah Come to Prayer! Hayya ‘alal-falaah
Come to Success!
Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest
La ilaaha illallaah
There is no god but Allah

20. No compulsion in Religion
Let there be no compulsion in Religion: Truth stands out clear from error; whoever rejects evil and believes in God has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that never breaks. And God hears and knows all things
(Quran, 2:256)

21. The importance of Dialogue
“No world peace, without peace amongst religions, no peace among religions without dialogue between the religions, and no dialogue between the religions without accurate knowledge of one another.”
(Hans Kung – Christian Theologian)

22. For further information please contact Aksaa Ltd on: 01924 466117
website:
Aksaa Ltd, 64 Bradford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2DU

23. Any Further Questions?