Many Muslims residing in Nakhon Nayok province state the importance of Standing Zikr as a common ritual activity which has been associated with Muslims’health and wellbeing.This study aimed to explore belief,percepti...Many Muslims residing in Nakhon Nayok province state the importance of Standing Zikr as a common ritual activity which has been associated with Muslims’health and wellbeing.This study aimed to explore belief,perception,and health effects regarding Standing Zikr.Fifteen Muslim participants who had been practicing Standing Zikr for at least one year were interviewed.Data was collected by conducting face-to-face in-depth interview at participants’home and analyzed using the content analysis method of qualitative analysis.Based on our result,Standing Zikr was practiced since childhood with the support of family members and Muslim coordinators well-versed in the practice Standing Zikr.Amongst our Muslim participants,they had perceived benefits on physical and mental health,with reports of improved quality of life.There were some concerns in applying Standing Zikr for religion-related exercise(e.g.,comparable sensitivity between exercise and Zikr).We conclude that Standing Zikr had positive outcomes on physical and mental health,while also improving the quality of life of Muslim participants.Applying Standing Zikr had a high sensitiveness.Hence,understanding the belief,perception,and health benefits of Zikr are needed to enhance the relationship between healthcare providers and Muslim patients.展开更多
文摘Many Muslims residing in Nakhon Nayok province state the importance of Standing Zikr as a common ritual activity which has been associated with Muslims’health and wellbeing.This study aimed to explore belief,perception,and health effects regarding Standing Zikr.Fifteen Muslim participants who had been practicing Standing Zikr for at least one year were interviewed.Data was collected by conducting face-to-face in-depth interview at participants’home and analyzed using the content analysis method of qualitative analysis.Based on our result,Standing Zikr was practiced since childhood with the support of family members and Muslim coordinators well-versed in the practice Standing Zikr.Amongst our Muslim participants,they had perceived benefits on physical and mental health,with reports of improved quality of life.There were some concerns in applying Standing Zikr for religion-related exercise(e.g.,comparable sensitivity between exercise and Zikr).We conclude that Standing Zikr had positive outcomes on physical and mental health,while also improving the quality of life of Muslim participants.Applying Standing Zikr had a high sensitiveness.Hence,understanding the belief,perception,and health benefits of Zikr are needed to enhance the relationship between healthcare providers and Muslim patients.
