this article will discuss and define the relationship between culture and politics in the view of imam khomeini (ra) the founder of the islamic republic of iran. examining imam khomeini’s thoughts, this relationship has been defined as fundamental based on the theory of two natures and also on the position of culture and politics. in this outlook, imam or leader primarily builds the cultural fo...

BACKGROUND Islam and Muslims are underrepresented in the medical literature and the influence of physician's cultural beliefs and religious values upon the clinical encounter has been understudied. OBJECTIVE To elicit the perceived influence of Islam upon the practice patterns of immigrant Muslim physicians in the USA. DESIGN Ten face-to-face, in-depth, semistructured interviews with Muslim...

BACKGROUND Incorporating religious beliefs into mental health therapy is associated with positive treatment outcomes. However, evidence about faith-sensitive therapies for minority religious groups is limited. METHODS Behavioural Activation (BA), an effective psychological therapy for depression emphasising client values, was adapted for Muslim patients using a robust process that retained co...

The British Bangladeshi community is one of the youngest and fastest growing ethnic minority groups in the UK. Many report poor socio-economic and health profiles with the existence of substantial health inequalities, particularly in relation to type 2 diabetes. Although there is compelling evidence for the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in the prevention of type 2 diabetes, there is ...

Explaining the Process of Acculturation In Terms Islamic Teachings with an Emphasis on Role Schools

Explaining the Basics and Principles of maintenance upgrading urban streets with approach Islamic teachings Iranian culture (Imam Reza Zaman Street Mashhad)

This paper investigates the ways in which terrorism is linked to education and poverty using data newly culled from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) documentary sources. The paper presents a statistical analysis of the determinants of participation in terrorist activities by members of the Hamas and PIJ between the late 1980s and May 2002. The resulting evidence suggests that both high...