title: Aligning Islamic Spirituality to Medical Imaging.
abstract: This paper attempts to conceptualize Islamic spirituality in medical imaging that deals with the humanistic and technical dimensions. It begins with establishing an understanding concerning spirituality, an area that now accepted as part of patient-centred care. This is followed by discussions pertaining to Islamic spirituality, related to the practitioner, patient care and the practice. Possible avenues towards applying Islamic spirituality in medical imaging are proposed. It is hoped that the resultant harmonization between Islamic spirituality and the practice will trigger awareness and interests pertaining to the role of a Muslim practitioner in advocating and enhancing Islamic spirituality.
authors.affiliation: Health Sciences (Medical Radiation Sciences), Sydney, Australia. zainul@iium.edu.my.|Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus, 25200, Kuantan Pahang, Malaysia. zainul@iium.edu.my.
authors.forename: Zainul Ibrahim
authors.initials: ZI
authors.lastname: Zainuddin
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D029181:Spirituality
keywords: Islamic spirituality; Medical imaging; Muslim practitioner; Radiographer