“Be Patient and Grateful”- Elderly Muslim Women's Responses to Illness and Suffering

Muslims arriving as first generation immigrants in Western countries gradually grow old and increasingly appeal to Western healthcare. This study presents and discusses the perspectives of elderly (age ≥55) Muslim women on medicine, illness and suffering. We found that theological considerations, ce...

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Authors: Baeke, Goedele (Author) ; Wils, Jean-Pierre 1957- (Author) ; Broeckaert, Bert (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2012
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2012, Volume: 66, Issue: 3, Pages: 1-9
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)