An Assessment of the Islamic Stand on Western and Yoruba Traditional Herbal Medicine in Nigeria

Authors

  • Muhammad Ayuba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/revival.v3i01.87

Abstract

Abstract

This paper addresses issues arising from the relationship between religion and medicine in Nigeria, with emphasis on the Islamic stand on sickness and diseases, healing and herbal medicine. The focus is on the healing systems available in Nigeria and on how Yoruba Muslims perceive and respond to Western orthodox and traditional herbal medicines. Taking an analytical approach, the study first examines the relationship between religion and medicine on the one hand, and healing systems on the other, in both traditional and contemporary Nigerian society. Next, it reviews the Islamic approach to health in general. Finally, it assesses the healing methods offered and used in Nigeria, especially in Yoruba-land, from the Islamic point of view.

 

Keywords:  Islam, Western medicine, Yoruba traditional herbal medicine

 

Abstrak

Kertas ini menangani persoalan yang berkaitan dengan hubungan antara agama dan perubatan terutamanya pendirian Islam tentang sakit dan penyakit, penyembuhan dan perubatan herba. Namun, tumpuan adalah terhadap sistem penyembuhan yang diamalkan di Nigeria dan respon yang diberi oleh Muslim Yoruba di Nigeria kepada perubatan ortodoks Barat dan herba tradisional. Berdasarkan pendekatan analitis, kajian pada mulanya meneliti hubungan antara agama dan perubatan serta sistem penyembuhan tradisional dan semasa masyarakat Nigeria. Peninjauan seterusnya ialah pendekatan Islam terhadap kesihatan secara umumnya dan kemudian menilai pandangan dari sudut Islam tentang kaedah penyembuhan yang dijalankan di Nigeria, khususnya di Yoruba.   

 

Kata kunci:  Islam, perubatan Barat, perubatan herba tradisional Yoruba.

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Published

2013-07-11

How to Cite

Ayuba, M. (2013). An Assessment of the Islamic Stand on Western and Yoruba Traditional Herbal Medicine in Nigeria. Revelation and Science, 3(01). https://doi.org/10.31436/revival.v3i01.87