A Model of Spirituality for Ageing Muslims

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 830-843

  Ahmad, Mahjabeen ^a   Khan, Shamsul ^b  

^a University of South Australia ^*  (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ageing Muslims; Islamic spirituality; Religion; Spirituality; Spirituality model for Muslims

Indexed keywords

AGING; HUMAN; ISLAM; RELIGION;

AGING; HUMANS; ISLAM; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; SPIRITUALITY;

EID: 84926058703     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-015-0039-0     Document Type: Article

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