Breastfeeding in Islamic perspective: a thematic analysis

Introduction: Breastfeeding was mentioned in several verses in the Al-Quran. The verses in Surah Al-Baqarah emphasized parents’ responsibility to provide breast milk during the first two years of life. However, there is no specific rule about the exact time to wean a child as long as his/her wellbei...

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Main Authors: Jamil, Nurul Akma, Muda, Siti Mariam, Ismail, Hamizah
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Published: 2016
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spelling iium-595532017-11-24T02:03:23Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/59553/ Breastfeeding in Islamic perspective: a thematic analysis Jamil, Nurul Akma Muda, Siti Mariam Ismail, Hamizah RT Nursing Introduction: Breastfeeding was mentioned in several verses in the Al-Quran. The verses in Surah Al-Baqarah emphasized parents’ responsibility to provide breast milk during the first two years of life. However, there is no specific rule about the exact time to wean a child as long as his/her wellbeing is not being compromised. As the decision to breastfeed was influenced by social and cultural context; this study aimed to explore Muslim mothers’ understanding on breastfeeding according to medical needs and Islamic perspective. Methodology: This qualitative study used phenomenology as the methodological framework. Purposive sampling was used to recruit Muslim mothers who were successfully breastfed their infants for duration of 2 years. A semi structured interview question was used as a guide to explore mother’s understanding on breastfeeding according to Islamic teaching. Result: The findings revealed that participants believed breastfeeding is a child’s right and mother’s responsibility. They also believed that breast milk was regarded as a gift from Allah. The practice of wet nursing is permissible in Islam when biological mother was unable to do so. However, participants in this study were hesitant to practice it. The reasons given include worry of health status and concern on the nasab. This study also discovered how breastfeeding is being negotiated into mother’s concern on humility in Islam. Conclusion: Religion and culture are vital elements that should be integrated in breastfeeding promotion program. Therefore, the findings of this study would provide relevant information for future reconstruction of breastfeeding education and promotion. Keywords: Qualitative study, breastfeeding, Islam, Malay 2016-10-23 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/59553/1/59553_BREASTFEEDING%20IN%20ISLAMIC-abstract.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/59553/2/59553_BREASTFEEDING%20IN%20ISLAMIC-presentation.pdf Jamil, Nurul Akma and Muda, Siti Mariam and Ismail, Hamizah (2016) Breastfeeding in Islamic perspective: a thematic analysis. In: 2nd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation: Focus on Medical and Health Care Sciences (2WCII 2016), 21st-23rd Oct. 2016, Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur. (Unpublished) http://www.iium.edu.my/wcii/
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Jamil, Nurul Akma
Muda, Siti Mariam
Ismail, Hamizah
Breastfeeding in Islamic perspective: a thematic analysis
description Introduction: Breastfeeding was mentioned in several verses in the Al-Quran. The verses in Surah Al-Baqarah emphasized parents’ responsibility to provide breast milk during the first two years of life. However, there is no specific rule about the exact time to wean a child as long as his/her wellbeing is not being compromised. As the decision to breastfeed was influenced by social and cultural context; this study aimed to explore Muslim mothers’ understanding on breastfeeding according to medical needs and Islamic perspective. Methodology: This qualitative study used phenomenology as the methodological framework. Purposive sampling was used to recruit Muslim mothers who were successfully breastfed their infants for duration of 2 years. A semi structured interview question was used as a guide to explore mother’s understanding on breastfeeding according to Islamic teaching. Result: The findings revealed that participants believed breastfeeding is a child’s right and mother’s responsibility. They also believed that breast milk was regarded as a gift from Allah. The practice of wet nursing is permissible in Islam when biological mother was unable to do so. However, participants in this study were hesitant to practice it. The reasons given include worry of health status and concern on the nasab. This study also discovered how breastfeeding is being negotiated into mother’s concern on humility in Islam. Conclusion: Religion and culture are vital elements that should be integrated in breastfeeding promotion program. Therefore, the findings of this study would provide relevant information for future reconstruction of breastfeeding education and promotion. Keywords: Qualitative study, breastfeeding, Islam, Malay
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Jamil, Nurul Akma
Muda, Siti Mariam
Ismail, Hamizah
author_facet Jamil, Nurul Akma
Muda, Siti Mariam
Ismail, Hamizah
author_sort Jamil, Nurul Akma
title Breastfeeding in Islamic perspective: a thematic analysis
title_short Breastfeeding in Islamic perspective: a thematic analysis
title_full Breastfeeding in Islamic perspective: a thematic analysis
title_fullStr Breastfeeding in Islamic perspective: a thematic analysis
title_full_unstemmed Breastfeeding in Islamic perspective: a thematic analysis
title_sort breastfeeding in islamic perspective: a thematic analysis
publishDate 2016
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/59553/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/59553/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/59553/1/59553_BREASTFEEDING%20IN%20ISLAMIC-abstract.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/59553/2/59553_BREASTFEEDING%20IN%20ISLAMIC-presentation.pdf
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