Culinary traditions and healing choices: exploring the influence of prophetic foods on treatment preferences in Kuantan

• Main Authors: Mohamad Ismail, Mohamad Firdaus, Ismail, Nurul Nabiha, Shahadan, Siti Zuhaidah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UnIPSAS 2023
• Subjects: RT Nursing; RT85 Nursing Ethics; RT85.2 Religious aspects
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/107947/1/107947_Culinary%20traditions.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107947/; https://ejournal.unipsas.edu.my/index.php/alsirat/article/view/287
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: While many Muslims in Malaysia adhere to the dietary habits of the Prophet Muhammad due to their perceived health benefits and religious significance, a significant proportion of Malaysian adults (approximately 23.3%) who report being ill tend to resort to self-medication rather than see...