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Author(s)
Chaturon Tangsangwornthamma
Naowarat Ahmad
Suthee Rattanamongkolgul
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5542/2018.11.002
Affiliation(s)
Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Onkarak Hospital, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
Srinakharinwirot University, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
ABSTRACT
Many Muslims residing in
Nakhon Nayok province state the importance of Standing Zikr as a common ritual
activity which has been associated with Muslims’ health and wellbeing. This
study aimed to explore belief,
perception, and health effects
regarding Standing Zikr. Fifteen Muslim participants who had been practicing
Standing Zikr for at least one year were interviewed. Data was collected by
conducting face-to-face in-depth interview at participants’ home and analyzed
using the content analysis method of qualitative analysis. Based on our result,
Standing Zikr was practiced since childhood with the support of family members
and Muslim coordinators well-versed in the practice Standing Zikr. Amongst our
Muslim participants, they had perceived benefits on physical and mental health,
with reports of improved quality of life. There were some concerns in applying
Standing Zikr for religion-related exercise (e.g., comparable sensitivity between exercise and Zikr). We
conclude that Standing Zikr had positive outcomes on physical and mental
health, while also improving the quality of life of Muslim participants.
Applying Standing Zikr had a high sensitiveness. Hence, understanding the
belief, perception,
and health benefits of Zikr are needed to enhance the relationship between
healthcare providers and Muslim patients.
KEYWORDS
Zikr, Standing Zikr, Muslim, belief, cross-cultural medicine, qualitative research
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