ArticlePalliative medicine2022
Turkish imams and their role in decision-making in palliative care: A Directed Content and Narrative analysis.
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- Muslim communities' perspectives and preferences regarding end-of-life symptom management: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.BMJ open · 2026Pooled it
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- Mapping potential cultural and religious tensions in end-of-life care for Muslim patients: A scoping review.Palliative medicine · 2026Article
- The use of palliative care by people of Islamic faith and their preferences and decisions at the end of life: A scoping review.Palliative & supportive care · 2025Article
- Muslim Jurisprudence on Withdrawing Treatment from Incurable Patients: A Directed Content Analysis of the Papers of the Islamic Fiqh Council of the Muslim World League.Journal of religion and health · 2024Article
- The muslim patient and medical treatments based on porcine ingredients.BMC medical ethics · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMuslims are the largest religious minority in Europe. When confronted with life-threatening illness, they turn to their local imams for religious guidance.
aimTo gain knowledge about how imams shape their roles in decision-making in palliative care.
designDirect Content Analysis through a typology of imam roles. To explore motives, this was complemented by Narrative Analysis. SETTING/
participantsTen Turkish imams working in the Netherlands, with experience in guiding congregants in palliative care.
resultsThe roles of Jurist, Exegete, Missionary, Advisor and Ritual Guide were identified. Three narratives emerged:
conclusionImams urge patients' relatives to show faith in God by seeking maximum treatment. This attitude is motivated by the fear that all Muslims involved will be held accountable by God for questioning His omnipotence to heal. Therefore, doctors may be urged to offer treatment that contradicts medical standards for good palliative care. To bridge this gap, tailor-made palliative care should be developed in collaboration with imams. Future research might include imams of other Muslim organizations.
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