1. I. Health Definition Health Culture In Muslim World Dr. Sherine Shawky

2. Learning Objectives Understand the concept of health for Muslims

3. Performance Objectives Protect health

4. Factors For Survival Individual Environment Balance

5. 1- Individual Development Body Soul Function

6. Development Fecundation Blood clot Embryo Fetus Infant Youngster Full strength Elderly

7. Body Genes Design Proportion

8. Soul No physical appearance Proportion

9. Function Motor Sensory Capacity Power

10. 2- Environment Religious Physical Behavior Socio-demographic and economic Community

11. Religious Pillars of Islam Shahadah (Declaration of Faith) Salat (Prayer) Zakat (Alms giving) Saum Ramadan (Fasting) Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)

12. Sky –Sun, Moon, day cycle –Stars –Clouds –Rain Physical Environment Atmosphere –Air –Wind –Gases

13. Physical Environment (cont.) Earth –Mountains –Sea –Land –Natural resources –Plants –Animals –Birds –Micro- organisms

14. Veracity Honesty Mercy Patience Kindness Love Behavior Compassion Sympathy Chastity Courage Politeness Rationalism

15. Socio-demographic and Economic Race Gender Marriage Children Knowledge Productivity Money

16. Peace Security Solidarity Community Cooperation Unity Perfection

17. 3- Balance Measurement Equilibrium

18. Balance Individual Environment

19. A state in which the individual, and the environment remain in proportioned straightened equilibrium with respect to themselves and to one another Health

20. Conclusion Health is a blessing that God has bestowed on humans. All efforts should be united and directed towards health protection.