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01-02-2018 | Philosophical Exploration

Senile Dementia from Neuroscientific and Islamic Perspectives

Authors: Mohd Amzari Tumiran, Noor Naemah Abdul Rahman, Rohaida Mohd. Saat, Ahmad Zuhdi Ismail, Wan Adriyani Wan Ruzali, Nurul Kabir Nurul Bashar, Durriyyah Sharifah Hasan Adli

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Diseases involving the nervous system drastically change lives of victims and commonly increase dependency on others. This paper focuses on senile dementia from both the neuroscientific and Islamic perspectives, with special emphasis on the integration of ideas between the two different disciplines. This would enable effective implementation of strategies to address issues involving this disease across different cultures, especially among the world-wide Muslim communities. In addition, certain incongruence ideas on similar issues can be understood better. The former perspective is molded according to conventional modern science, while the latter on the analysis of various texts including the holy Qur’an, sunnah [sayings and actions of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad (pbuh)] and writings of Islamic scholars. Emphasis is particularly given on causes, symptoms, treatments and prevention of dementia.

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Title: Senile Dementia from Neuroscientific and Islamic Perspectives
Authors: Mohd Amzari Tumiran
Noor Naemah Abdul Rahman
Rohaida Mohd. Saat
Ahmad Zuhdi Ismail
Wan Adriyani Wan Ruzali
Nurul Kabir Nurul Bashar
Durriyyah Sharifah Hasan Adli
Publication date: 01-02-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-015-0079-5

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