Reference:

De Leeuw E & Hussein AA, Islamic health promotion & interculturalisation, Health Promotion International Vol 14 no 4 pp347-353, 1999

This article analyses the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (WHO 1986) from an Islamic point of view . It proposes an Islamic Charter based on the Islamic structures and concepts of Da’wah (invitation), Shuura (consultation), Ummah (unity), Hisba (accountability), and Waqfs (endowments).

The authors argue that Islam provides a coherent foundation for health promotion, although many Muslim societies do not seem to be applying it. This is a challenge to Muslim professionals and other health promoters in Islamic communities