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Senile Dementia from Neuroscientific and Islamic Perspectives

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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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  1. Department of Al-Quran and Al-Hadith, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Mohd Amzari Tumiran

  2. Department of Fiqh and Usul, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Noor Naemah Abdul Rahman

  3. Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Rohaida Mohd. Saat

  4. Department of Aqidah and Islamic Thought, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Ahmad Zuhdi Ismail

  5. Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Wan Adriyani Wan Ruzali, Nurul Kabir Nurul Bashar & Durriyyah Sharifah Hasan Adli

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Tumiran, M.A., Abdul Rahman, N.N., Mohd. Saat, R. et al. Senile Dementia from Neuroscientific and Islamic Perspectives. J Relig Health 57, 1–11 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-015-0079-5

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