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Islam and End-of-Life Care


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Enrollment for £79.99

Islam, End-of-Life and Palliative Care

About The Course

Al Balagh is offering, first of its kind, Islam, End-of-Life and Palliative Care online course to explore contemporary issues related to end-of-life care and palliative care from an Islamic perspective. The course aims to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence to care for Muslim patients with terminal illnesses and their families. It will contribute to and enhance your ability to lead and drive effective care with Muslim patients suffering from advanced diseases.
The course will introduce you to the basic principles of Islamic principles of end-of-life care, as well as discuss the Islamic approach to the emerging field of palliative care. The course will also equip you with essential Islamic rulings related to end-of-life care, such as withdrawing life support, organ donation, and wasiyyah (Islamic Will). Students will learn about psychosocial and family care and the role of Islamic ethics using theory and practical case studies based on the Quran and Sunnah.
The course is designed for a variety of healthcare professionals, counsellors and chaplains involved in primary and secondary care as well as for patients and family members dealing with terminal illnesses. You will develop a more profound knowledge and understanding of the issues within end-of-life care and palliative care, examining the key Islamic, counselling, ethical and social issues and how these translate into practice. This online course allows you to connect your study and professional commitments through a combination of excellent resources and senior lecturers with years of experience in dealing with such cases.

Course Team

Shaykh Dr Rafaqat Rashid
Shaykh Dr Rafaqat Rashid (Academic Director, Al Balagh Academy, UK)

At A Glance

  • 14 Live Online Sessions 14 Live Online Sessions
  • Duration: 4+ Months Duration: 4+ Months
  • Sundays, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM (London, UK) Sundays, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM (London, UK)
  • Video Recordings Available Video Recordings Available
  • Access to Mobile App Access to Mobile App
  • Digital Certificate Digital Certificate
  • From £19.99/Month (For 4 Months) From £19.99/Month (For 4 Months)

Enroll Now

  • Starts on 26th January 2025
  • Course Fee:
    Pay in Full: £99.99 £79.99
    Pay in 4 Installments: £19.99 per month
  • Registration Deadline: 25th January 2025

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Course Overview

The course intends to guide you to use your communication skills effectively to provide comfort and relief to Muslim patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. It will also explore the support provided to terminal patients of different ages such as children, youth, aged, patients suffering from advanced cancer, dementia, and neurological, lung & other advanced heart diseases.

Key Objectives

The key objectives of this course are to:

  • Develop an ability to understand the Islamic principles and practises of end-of-life care and palliative care.
  • Examine the various common situations faced by Muslim practitioners, patients and their families.
  • Evaluate the critical issues arising from providing end-of-life care to terminal patients of different ages such as children, youth, aged, patients suffering from advanced cancer, dementia, and neurological, lung & other advanced heart diseases.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, the students will be able to:

  • Understand Islamic principles and practises of Islamic palliative care in a contemporary clinical context.
  • Provide support to Muslim patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families based on the Qur’an and Sunnah.
  • Differentiate between the effective comfort care for Muslim patients of different age groups suffering from terminal illnesses and severe diseases.

MODULES

Module 1

Introduction to the Course

Module 2

Palliative Care & End of Life Care – Key Definitions and Principles

Module 3

Palliative Care & End of Life Care – Practices and Muslim Experiences

Module 4

The Islamic Perspectives to Sickness and Good Death

Module 5

Islamic Fiqh Academies on End of Life Care – Historical Journey

Module 6

Contemporary Fiqh of End of Life Care: Principles and Application

Module 7

Islamic Framework : Withholding and Withdrawing LST

Module 8

Islamic Framework : Compounding Harms and Diminished Neurology

Module 9

Islamic Framework: End of Life Pathways: Case Studies

Module 10

Grief and Bereavement

Module 11

Islamic Will and Wasiyyah

Module 12

End-of-Life Counselling – Case Studies I (Children & Adults)

Module 13

Grief, Bereavement & Chaplaincy – Case Studies

Module 14

From Theory to Action: Islamic Concepts to Muslim Practices Surrounding Death and Dying & Final Q&A

Here is the course outline:

Welcome Aboard: Course Introduction

WhatsApp Discussion Group

Pre Course Survey

LMS Orientation

Introduction to the Course

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