Muraqabah: Meaningful Adjuvant Therapy for Metabolic Health

Authors

  • Hamid Ashraf Rajiv Gandhi centre for Diabetes, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India;
  • Shehla Sheikh Department of Endocrinology, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai, India;
  • Mohammad Rashid Department of Sunni Theology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India;
  • Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.24-88

Abstract

prayerful meditation or religious meditation. This is ameans of connecting to God, while being mindful of hispresence. It also implies seclusion. Muraqabah may be usedas means of improving physical and mental health inpersons with metabolic diseases such as diabetes andhypertension. In this editorial. We share the need to studyand research this potential therapy, we share pragmaticideas as to how muraqabah can be introduced in clinicalpractice,

Keywords: Diabetes, hypertension, Islamic meditation,mindful meditation, person centred care, psychosocialaspects.

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Published

2024-10-16

How to Cite

Hamid Ashraf, Shehla Sheikh, Mohammad Rashid, & Sanjay Kalra. (2024). Muraqabah: Meaningful Adjuvant Therapy for Metabolic Health. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(11), 1920–1921. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.24-88

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Vol. 74 No. 11 (2024): NOVEMBER

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EDITORIAL

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