title: A Model of Spirituality for Ageing Muslims.
abstract: Spirituality's influence on general well-being and its association with healthy ageing has been studied extensively. However, a different perspective has to be brought in when dealing with spirituality issues of ageing Muslims. Central to this perspective is the intertwining of religion and spirituality in Islam. This article will contribute to the understanding of the nature of Islamic spirituality and its immense importance in the life of a practicing ageing Muslim. Consequently, it will help care providers to include appropriate spiritual care in the care repertoire of a Muslim care recipient. It is assumed that the framework for a model of spirituality based on Islamic religious beliefs would help contextualise the relationship between spirituality and ageing Muslims. Not only challenges, but also the opportunities that old age provides for charting the spiritual journey have underpinned this model.
authors.affiliation: , Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Mahjabeen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: School of Communication, International Studies and Languages, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia. shamsul.khan@unisa.edu.au.
authors.forename: Shamsul
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D029181:Spirituality
keywords: Ageing Muslims; Islamic spirituality; Religion; Spirituality; Spirituality model for Muslims
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