Ar-Fachruddin: Journal of Islamic Education
Vol 3 No 1 (2026): Advancing Islamic Education through Innovation, Inclusion, Health, and Knowledge

Integrating Preventive Medicine Principles into Islamic Health Education: A Comprehensive Framework for Promoting Wellbeing in Muslim Communities

Layla Hassan Al-Rashidi (Department of Islamic Studies and Health Humanities, International Islamic University Malaysia)
Omar Yusuf Benali (Faculty of Medicine and Islamic Sciences, Yarmouk University)
Fatimah Noor Khalid (College of Health and Islamic Education, King Saud University, Riyadh)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jul 2026

Abstract

Research Objective– This review aims to synthesize the intersections between Islamic health ethics, preventive medicine scholarship, and contemporary public health evidence, with the goal of constructing an evidence-informed curricular framework for health education within Islamic educational institutions. Methodology– A narrative review methodology was employed, drawing on a broad corpus of recent preventive medicine literature spanning non-communicable disease epidemiology, vaccination, digital health, mental wellbeing, environmental health, and clinical prevention, all contextualised within Islamic pedagogical traditions and maqasid al-shari'ah. Findings– Evidence consistently demonstrates that Islamic ethical imperatives—including hifz al-nafs (preservation of life), hifz al-'aql (preservation of intellect), and hifz al-nasl (preservation of progeny)—align substantively with contemporary preventive medicine goals. Health education rooted in Islamic values demonstrably improves community uptake of preventive services, vaccination compliance, and chronic disease management. Research Implications/Limitations– The framework proposed is primarily conceptual and requires empirical validation through controlled educational interventions within Islamic schools and universities. Variation in Islamic jurisprudential interpretations across regions may affect generalisability. Originality/Value– This is among the first reviews to systematically map the full breadth of contemporary preventive medicine evidence onto an Islamic health education framework, offering a novel curricular blueprint for educators, policymakers, and public health practitioners in Muslim-majority contexts.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

arfachruddin

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education Social Sciences

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Ar-Fachruddin: Journal of Islamic Education covers a broad range of topics, including Qur’an- and Hadith-Based Islamic Education, Innovation in Islamic Education, Islamic Education and Science, Islamic Education and Social Transformation, Deradicalization in Islamic Education, Gender and Islamic ...