Fasting allows the body to burn impurities and liberates the body from heaviness. Muslims gain the needed ability to control emotions such as jealousy and anger by strengthening their control of the desires of the body. Finally, the fifth pillar explains the ritual of pilgrimage to Mecca. Every Muslim is required to make pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime. Through symbolic rituals they
Spread of Infectious Diseases Among Children During the 1950s and Resolutions to These Outbreaks “Children inherit a variable amount of immunity from the mother; it does not last long, but usually is adequate to tide them over for the first year of life” (Van Dellen 20). However, in the 1950s, children began to acquire less protection compared to children from the past. Since the mothers were not acquiring these threatening diseases, they were transmitting fewer antibodies to protect their babies of these diseases. Consequently, the number of infectious diseases occurring in early childhood became a major concern. Some contagious diseases infecting the children during this time period included poliomyelitis, Staphylococcus, diphtheria,
Muslims are encouraged to be in constant prayer to see their lives more objectively. Praying is also expected to purify the heart, develop the mind and conscience, comfort the soul, encourage the good and suppress the evil in a person, and awaken in the believer the innate sense of higher morality and higher aspirations (Fisher, 2005). The third pillar is Zakat (almsgiving or charity). An important principle of Islam is that all thing belong to God and that wealth is held by human beings in trust. At the end of the year, Muslims are required to donate at least two and a half percent of their accumulated wealth to needy Muslims (Fisher, 2005).
Muhammad remembered this diction and then verbalized it to his acquaintances (IslamiCity). The Quran contains several major values and beliefs that Muslims are expected to follow. One major value is prayer. It is required for Muslim’s to pray and it is encouraged for them to do so whole-heartedly. Very specific instructions for praying are listed in the Quran.
The Qur’an and the traditions of Muhammad laid out specific ethical guidelines regarding various medical issues. Islam prohibits the murder of any human being under any circumstances; however it allows the advancement of technology to save lives and treat diseases. As modern society changes its values over time along with the development of medical technology Islam has had to keep up with these changes adapting its ancient guidelines to suit modern times. It does this by holding conventions around the world with many high up Islamic scholars that determine what they should change with reference to current bioethical issues. A current issue that has much attention around the world is euthanasia, In Islam human beings are the crown of god’s creation on earth and therefore all people should strive to survive.
“Should I have my son circumcised?” Having your son circumcised is a personal choice, but I will tell you some of the risks and benefits associated to help you with your decision. Many people choose circumcision for cosmetic reasons. Urinary tract infections, cancer of the penis, some STDs (HIV), and inflammation of parts of the penis occur more often in uncircumcised males. If your son develops problems later on in life and requires a circumcision, it will involve hospitalization and anesthesia; whereas as a newborn the process is less invasive and they won’t remember it. An uncircumcised penis requires different hygiene techniques and there is an increased risk of infection with poor hygiene.
In Stone et al. (1994) article “Inducing Hypocrisy as a Means of Encouraging Young Adults to Use Condoms“ it was argued that making young people aware about inconsistencies between their beliefs and actions towards HIV protection would lead them to adopt safer sex behaviours, hence preventing the spread of HIV. The hypothesis corresponded to previous investigations which used hypocrisy induction as a means to change sex-related behaviour. The researchers conducted a 2 * 2 factorial design experiment, in which the manipulated variables were public commitment and mindfulness. 72 heterosexually active male and female participants, aged 18 to 25, were chosen for the experiment and divided into 4 groups; various behavioural and self reporting procedures, were analysed.
Also, person who had been treated for chlamydia previously still runs the risk of being re-infected with the disease. Having any STDs, including Chlamydia, also increases the risk for HIV due to the sores and bleeding associated with their symptoms. While using male condoms will reduce the risk of infection, abstinence is the only truly effective way to prevent Chlamydia and all other
Brian G. Williams, James O. Lloyd-Smith, Eleanor Gouws, Catherine Hankins, Wayne M. Getz, John Hargrove, Isabelle de Zoysa, Christopher Dye, and Bertran Auvert reports that a randomized controlled trial (RCT) has shown that male circumcision (MC) reduces sexual transmission of HIV from women to men by 60% (32%−76%; 95% CI) offering an intervention of proven efficacy for reducing the sexual spread of HIV. Using dynamical simulation models the team considers the impact of MC on the relative prevalence of HIV in men and women and in circumcised and uncircumcised men. Using country level data on HIV prevalence and MC, they estimate the impact of increasing MC coverage on HIV incidence, HIV prevalence, and HIV-related deaths over the next ten, twenty, and thirty years in sub-Saharan Africa. Assuming that full coverage of MC is achieved over the next ten years, the team considers three scenarios in which the reduction in transmission is given by the best estimate and the upper and lower 95% confidence limits of the reduction in transmission observed in the RCT. MC could avert 2.0 (1.1−3.8) million new HIV infections and 0.3 (0.1−0.5) million deaths over the next ten years in sub-Saharan
Some STDs have been linked to an increased risk of certain cancers and infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Pregnant women’s can spread STDs to their babies. Many people may not have symptoms of an STDs but are still able to spread an infection. STD testing can help find problems early on so that treatment can begin if needed. It is important to practice safe sex with all partners, especially if you or they have high-risk sexual behaviors.