by Haleema S Adil, Maya Baroudi, Aamina Mahmood | Dec 31, 2022
Introduction In the UK, screening programmes are crucial for early detection of breast and cervical cancer. Muslim women’s attendance to these programmes falls below the national average (1), increasing the risk of delayed diagnosis, and thus exacerbating health...
by Maaedah Khan,Razneen Shah, Sanah Ali, Jack Amiry | Dec 30, 2022
Background The childhood nasal flu vaccine programme acts to minimise flu transmission amongst the vulnerable population; however, the British Muslim community have consistently reported lower rates of uptake. A Public Health England study in Luton concluded that the...
by Dr Qasim Javed | Dec 30, 2022
Background Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second most common cause of death from cancer (1). Screening can identify cancers earlier and reduce the incidence of bowel cancer by endoscopic removal of pre-malignant lesions at colonoscopy...
by Dr Mehvish Jamal, Dr Umair Akbani,Dr Habib Akbani | Dec 30, 2022
Abstract Background: The most recent ONS data on Covid-19 showed Muslims to have the highest mortality risk of all groups in the UK, validating religion as an important, but frequently overlooked health determinant. Amongst the Muslim population, gender inequalities...
by M. A. R. Al-Fallouji | Dec 30, 2022
General Introduction Comprehensive sources for Arabs and Muslim contributions to the Western civilization in science are generally scanty. However, a few excellent general books were written addressing this subject, alas incomplete. Examples include La Civilization...
