Islam and Global Health: Islamic Principles for the Prevention of Pandemics
Keywords:
Islamic ethics, Maqasid al-Shariah, Qualitative Literature Synthesis, Pandemic Prevention, Case Studies, Faith-Based Health Policy, Cross-Regional Analysis.Abstract
This study employs a qualitative literature synthesis combined with comparative case study analysis to examine the relationship between Islamic ethical principles and public health containment strategies. Drawing on peer-reviewed literature, legal rulings, and regional case evidence from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Nigeria, the paper explores how Islamic legal concepts such as the preservation of life, public welfare, the prevention of harm, and ritual purity inform responses to pandemics. The findings suggest that faith-sensitive approaches are not peripheral to public health governance but are instead central to shaping compliance, legitimacy, and community resilience.
