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Culture of RespectCulture of Respect

A Muslim Perspective A Muslim Perspective

Javeed Akhter MDJaveed Akhter MD

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Objectives.Objectives.

1.1. Discuss multi-culturalism and pluralism.Discuss multi-culturalism and pluralism.

2.2. Point out the differences between tolerancePoint out the differences between tolerance

and pluralism.and pluralism.3.3. eview the Muslim attitude toward pluralism.eview the Muslim attitude toward pluralism.

!.!. "utline some common challen#es facin# a"utline some common challen#es facin# aMuslim patient.Muslim patient.

$.$. %u##est wa&s of creatin# a culture of respect%u##est wa&s of creatin# a culture of respectfor care receivers.for care receivers.


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Multi-culturalismMulti-culturalism

' (n the first )Parliament of *orld eli#ions+ held a(n the first )Parliament of *orld eli#ions+ held alittle over a hundred &ears a#o in ,hica#olittle over a hundred &ears a#o in ,hica#oalmost all dele#ates were ,hristians and Jews.almost all dele#ates were ,hristians and Jews.

' here was onl& one Muslim dele#ate )Aleanderhere was onl& one Muslim dele#ate )Aleanderussel *ebb+ussel *ebb+

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' and one /indu dele#ate )%wami 0ivekanandaand one /indu dele#ate )%wami 0ivekananda' he most recent parliament had scores of )faithshe most recent parliament had scores of )faiths

and traditions+ representedand traditions+ represented

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Multi-culturalismMulti-culturalism

' Multi-culturalism is a historicall& newMulti-culturalism is a historicall& newphenomenon in the %.phenomenon in the %.

' ))he /arvard Pluralism Proect+ run b&he /arvard Pluralism Proect+ run b&Diana ck well known scholarDiana ck well known scholar

lists man& of new reli#ions thrivin# in thislists man& of new reli#ions thrivin# in this

nation of ours.nation of ours.


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Plurality of FaithsPlurality of Faiths


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Pluralism essential for civ 5

PluralismPluralism

' Multiplicit& of cultures6 faiths and traditionsMultiplicit& of cultures6 faiths and traditionsin the same public space makesin the same public space makes

understandin# pluralism essential.understandin# pluralism essential.


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PluralismPluralism

' ))his reali8ation of shared desires andhis reali8ation of shared desires andneeds is clear and apparent to those whoneeds is clear and apparent to those who

live in multi-reli#ious societies and to thoselive in multi-reli#ious societies and to thosethat participate in interfaith dialo#uethat participate in interfaith dialo#ue

' he acceptance of the idea that there ishe acceptance of the idea that there is

much truth in man& faiths and traditionsmuch truth in man& faiths and traditionsand one9s own personal faith is not theand one9s own personal faith is not the

eclusive abode of all truth is pluralism.+eclusive abode of all truth is pluralism.+


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PluralismPluralism

' Pluralism ma& be inter-reli#ious as well asPluralism ma& be inter-reli#ious as well asintra-reli#ious.intra-reli#ious.

' "ther than the /a pil#rima#e6 famous for its"ther than the /a pil#rima#e6 famous for itsmulti-racial multi-ethnic character6 Muslimmulti-racial multi-ethnic character6 Muslim

communities in the % are the most diverse.communities in the % are the most diverse.


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he Challe!"es of Pluralism he Challe!"es of Pluralism

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Pluralism #ersus olera!cePluralism #ersus olera!ce

' olerance presupposes that the followersolerance presupposes that the followersof other traditions are lar#el& if not entirel&of other traditions are lar#el& if not entirel&

mislead and deserve compassion.mislead and deserve compassion.' olerance privile#es one9s own view overolerance privile#es one9s own view over

those of others.those of others.


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Pluralism #ersus olera!cePluralism #ersus olera!ce

' olerance is inherentl& arro#ant.olerance is inherentl& arro#ant.

' Pluralism is born out of humilit& andPluralism is born out of humilit& andaversion to bein# ud#mental.aversion to bein# ud#mental.

' olerance does not re#ard diversit& asolerance does not re#ard diversit& assomethin# positive.somethin# positive.


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Islam $!% Pluralism.Islam $!% Pluralism.

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Islam $!% PluralismIslam $!% Pluralism

' Pluralism in the life of ProphetMuhammad= he ,onstitution >,ovenant?

of Madinah.' his ,onstitution set out man& of the

principles essential to the peaceful

functionin# of a pluralistic societ&.


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Islam a!% PluralismIslam a!% Pluralism

' (t #ave e@ualit& to all its citi8ens andaccepted the coeistence of different

reli#ions in the communit&. ' All reli#ious6 ethnic and tribal #roups had

e@ual protection6 ri#hts and di#nit&.

' hese #roups >hree Jewish and two Arabtribes? would live b& their own beliefs and ud#e themselves b& their own laws.


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Islam a!% PluralismIslam a!% Pluralism

' Prophet Muhammads inspiration for thispluralistic model was the Buran >Coran?6

which makes it incumbent upon Muslims toaccept and respect all of the previous

messen#ers without distinction and honor

their communities.


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he &ora! '(ur)a!* $!% he &ora! '(ur)a!* $!%

Pluralism.Pluralism.

“The Apostle believeth in what had been

revealed to him from his Lord,

As do men of faith.

Each one of them believeth in Allah (God),

His angels, His boos and His Apostles.

!e mae no distinction between an" of the

Apostles.# ($%r&an '.')


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he (ur)a! Celebrates he (ur)a! Celebrates

+iversity.+iversity.' “ “ * h%manind Allah (God)* h%manind Allah (God) has createdhas created

"o% male and female"o% male and female

' And made "o% into diverse nations and And made "o% into diverse nations andtribes so that "o% ma" come to now eachtribes so that "o% ma" come to now each

other.other.

' +eril" the most honored among "o% is he+eril" the most honored among "o% is hewho is the most righteo%s.# ( who is the most righteo%s.# ($%r&an -./)-./)


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he (ur)a! $ppears o Imply he (ur)a! $ppears o Imply

+iversity Is Part Of he +ivi!e+iversity Is Part Of he +ivi!e

+esi"!.+esi"!.

' “ “ To each of "o% (religions) God (Allah) hasTo each of "o% (religions) God (Allah) has

prescribed a law (shirat%n) and a wa" (minha0). prescribed a law (shirat%n) and a wa" (minha0).' 1f God (Allah) had willed he wo%ld have made1f God (Allah) had willed he wo%ld have made

"o% a single people."o% a single people.

' 2%t God&s p%rpose is to test "o% in what he has2%t God&s p%rpose is to test "o% in what he hasgiven each of "o%.given each of "o%.

' 3o strive in the p%rs%it of virt%e. ($%r&an .)3o strive in the p%rs%it of virt%e. ($%r&an .)


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Creati!" a Culture OfCreati!" a Culture Of

Respect.Respect.


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,hat oul% Be our Respo!se o,hat oul% Be our Respo!se o

his ,oma! If She ,alke% I!to his ,oma! If She ,alke% I!to

our Cli!ic/ our Cli!ic/

1.1. *hat in the name is that*hat in the name is that

2.2. Another oppressed Muslim woman. Another oppressed Muslim woman.3.3. %he must be hot in there.%he must be hot in there.

!.!. Different strokes for different folks.Different strokes for different folks.

$.$. hat is coolE ( am #oin# to #o out therehat is coolE ( am #oin# to #o out thereand #et m&self aand #et m&self a Hi0ab, 4ilbabHi0ab, 4ilbab andand 5i6ab.5i6ab.


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he Correct Respo!se. he Correct Respo!se.

' *hat can ( do to make sure she feels*hat can ( do to make sure she feelscomfortable and has her di#nit&.comfortable and has her di#nit&.


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Our Clie!t.Our Clie!t.

' %he refuses to shake the resident9s hand%he refuses to shake the resident9s handand makes little e&e contact.and makes little e&e contact.

' /er n#lish is better than &our Arabic but/er n#lish is better than &our Arabic butonl& mar#inall&.onl& mar#inall&.

' %he hasn9t filled out the intake form.%he hasn9t filled out the intake form.

' Fou fi#ure out one of the children has aFou fi#ure out one of the children has afever and two other need immuni8ations.fever and two other need immuni8ations.' %he has no primar& MD for the children.%he has no primar& MD for the children.


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Common ChallengesCommon Challenges&&

Dilemmas FacingDilemmas FacingMuslim PatientsMuslim Patients


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Some Areas that Caregivers NeedSome Areas that Caregivers Need

To Pay Attention To When CaringTo Pay Attention To When Caring

For A Muslim PatientsFor A Muslim Patients

1.1. %tereot&pin#.%tereot&pin#.

2.2. Modest&GHender issues.Modest&GHender issues.

3.3. Ian#ua#e and customs.Ian#ua#e and customs.


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StereotypingStereotyping

he top three stereot&pes of Muslims in thehe top three stereot&pes of Muslims in the

% are% are

1.1. errorists.errorists.2.2. Male ,hauvinists.Male ,hauvinists.

3.3. Arabs. Arabs.

!.!. lack Activists.lack Activists.

$.$. nkempt and smell&.nkempt and smell&.

Stereotypi!".Stereotypi!".

Mo%esty01e!%erMo%esty01e!%er

issues.issues.

2a!"ua"e a!%2a!"ua"e a!%

customs.customs.


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Stereotyping.Stereotyping.

he top three stereot&pes of Muslims in thehe top three stereot&pes of Muslims in the

% are% are

1.1. erroristserrorists2.2. Male ,hauvinistsMale ,hauvinists

3.3. Arabs Arabs

' lack Activistslack Activists

' nkempt and smell&nkempt and smell&


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Modest&.Modest&.

' Modest& in clothin# is prescribed for both #enders6 soModest& in clothin# is prescribed for both #enders6 sothat the interaction between them is spiritual.that the interaction between them is spiritual.

' Diversit& in interpretation of what is modest clothin#.Diversit& in interpretation of what is modest clothin#.' he former aleban re#ime and %audi Arabia imposehe former aleban re#ime and %audi Arabia impose

it.it.' urke&6 Morocco and now Krance prohibit it in man&urke&6 Morocco and now Krance prohibit it in man&

institutions.institutions.

' (sn9t Jac@ues ,hirac a Mullah "mar with a Krench(sn9t Jac@ues ,hirac a Mullah "mar with a Krench

accentaccent' Most Muslim countries allow personal choice.Most Muslim countries allow personal choice.



issues.issues.

2a!"ua"e a!%2a!"ua"e a!%

customs.customs.


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1e!%er issues1e!%er issues

' /and shake./and shake.

' Kemale ph&sicians and attendants.Kemale ph&sicians and attendants.

' &e contact.&e contact.


Mo%esty01e!%er issues.Mo%esty01e!%er issues.

2a!"ua"e a!% customs.2a!"ua"e a!% customs.


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2a!"ua"e $!%2a!"ua"e $!%

Customs.Customs.' se of phrases like )Hod willin#+se of phrases like )Hod willin#+ (1nsha7(1nsha7

Allah) Allah)

' as& to create misunderstandin#sas& to create misunderstandin#sbecause of lack of lan#ua#e.because of lack of lan#ua#e.

' eluctance to sa& no outri#ht because iteluctance to sa& no outri#ht because it

would be considered rudewould be considered rude



issues.issues.

2a!"ua"e a!%2a!"ua"e a!%customs.customs.


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2ack Of &!ole%"e Of he2ack Of &!ole%"e Of he

SystemSystem

' Korms intimidatin# to fill out.Korms intimidatin# to fill out.

' Most immi#rants underutili8e the s&stem.Most immi#rants underutili8e the s&stem.

' ,oncept of P,P and preventive care,oncept of P,P and preventive caremi#ht be novel to her.mi#ht be novel to her.


Mo%esty01e!%er issues.Mo%esty01e!%er issues.

2a!"ua"e a!% customs.2a!"ua"e a!% customs.


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our Challe!"es ,ith his our Challe!"es ,ith his

Clie!t.Clie!t.

' %he is followin# her reli#ion the best she%he is followin# her reli#ion the best sheunderstands.understands.

' (n countries with lar#e numbers of Muslims her(n countries with lar#e numbers of Muslims herappearance would be a common site albeit atappearance would be a common site albeit atthe conservative end of the spectrum.the conservative end of the spectrum.

' /er behavior would not raise an& e&e brows./er behavior would not raise an& e&e brows.

' A female ph&sician would probable take care of A female ph&sician would probable take care ofher famil&.her famil&.


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Creati!" $ Culture OfCreati!" $ Culture Of

Respect.Respect.


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he 345SCO 3!iversal +eclaratio!o! Cultural +iversity

' Adopted b& the 31st %ession of theHeneral ,onference of


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' %tates to reaffirm their conviction that)intercultural dialo#ue+ is the best #uarantee of

peace and to reect outri#ht the theor& of the

inevitable )clash of cultures and civili8ations+.

' ,onsider cultural diversit& as )the commonherita#e of humanit&+6 which is )as necessar& for

humankind as biodiversit& is for nature+.


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1.,ultural diversit& is the common herita#e ofhumanit&.

2.,ultural diversit& should lead to culturalpluralism

3.,ultural diversit& is an important factor in human#rowth.

!.he ri#ht to practice &our own culture should be

considered a basic human ri#ht.


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$. ,reate an enablin# environment for culturaldiversit&.

5. %trive towards access for all to culturaldiversit&.

7. ,ultural herita#e as the wellsprin# of creativit&:. ,ultural #oods and services= commodities of a

uni@ue kind


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Co!spectus.Co!spectus.

' ,reatin# culture of respect is essential to,reatin# culture of respect is essential tohealin#.healin#.

' he first step is to make sure care seekershe first step is to make sure care seekersare not disrespected.are not disrespected.

' *ork on creatin# a pluralistic non-*ork on creatin# a pluralistic non-

ud#mental mind-set in the work place. ud#mental mind-set in the work place.


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' (ncreasin# knowled#e of the customs6 faith and(ncreasin# knowled#e of the customs6 faith andtraditions of the other is the best antidote totraditions of the other is the best antidote tostereot&pin#.stereot&pin#.

' Huidelines for /ealth ,are Providers (nteractin#Huidelines for /ealth ,are Providers (nteractin#with Muslim Patients and their Kamilies 6with Muslim Patients and their Kamilies 6developed b& he Metropolitan ,hica#odeveloped b& he Metropolitan ,hica#o/ealthcare ,ouncil. >www.(%P(-%A.or# and/ealthcare ,ouncil. >www.(%P(-%A.or# and

Advocate web pa#e? Advocate web pa#e?' Medical thics in (slam b& Javeed AkhterMedical thics in (slam b& Javeed Akhter

>www.(%P(-%A.or#?>www.(%P(-%A.or#?


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' akin# a pled#e of respect.akin# a pled#e of respect.

' Iectures6 videos and workshops.Iectures6 videos and workshops.

' %ensitivit& trainin# and role pla&in#.%ensitivit& trainin# and role pla&in#.' Anon&mous feed-back from care Anon&mous feed-back from care

receivers.receivers.

' ewards and penalties for behavior.ewards and penalties for behavior.


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' Medical institutions are doin# a #ood obMedical institutions are doin# a #ood oband can set a trend for other work placeand can set a trend for other work place

environments.environments.' Are &ou in touch with &our own pluralistic Are &ou in touch with &our own pluralistic

selfself

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