PJIR | Pakistan Journal of Islamic Research - Multan

پاکستان جرنل آف اسلامک ریسرچ

BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY, MULTAN, PAKISTAN
ISSN (print): 2070-0326
ISSN (online): 2618-0820

Religious/Spiritual Beliefs and Practices Regarding Maternal Health: In Village of South Punjab

  • Altaf Ghani/
  • Dur e Sadaf/
  • Shagufta Hamid Ali/
  • June 30, 2024
Keywords
Religious, Spiritual, Practices, Maternal Health, Belief System.
Abstract

The ultimate aim of the study is to find out and document the cultural and indigenous belief system of the village women, specifically the religious and spiritual beliefs and practices regarding maternal health performed by local mothers. Qualitative design of study is selected to provide comprehend data. purposive sampling method was adopted to approach the targeted women and data was collected to married women (as they have experience of the pregnancy) through in-depth interviews. Research emphasis that women’s attitude and perceptions regarding maternal health reflect religious inducement and thus such religious and spiritual beliefs system and practices work dynamically during the pregnancy as well as after delivery which means that it covers prenatal, natal and postnatal period. Study found that this religious and spiritual system works according to the sect (Sunni, Deobandi, Ahl-e-Hadith and Shite) in the area. These religious and spiritual beliefs were consisted on practices like (Mannat) to wish, to pray, (Tawiz) amulets, (Dam Kerna) insufflate, (Milad/Wazifa) meditation, and (Sadaqah) charity for seeking safe maternal health care throughout maternity circle.

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Author(s):

Assistant Professor, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan.

Pakistan

Dur e Sadaf

Co-Author

Visiting Lecturer, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.

Pakistan

Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, the Islamia University, Bahawalpur.

Pakistan

Details:

Type: Article
Volume: 25
Issue: 1
Language: English
Id: 679719d648ac3
Pages 97 - 109
Discipline: Arts & Humanities
Published June 30, 2024

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