The Role of Imams in American Muslim Health: Perspectives of Muslim Community Leaders in Southeast Michigan

American Muslims are a diverse and growing population, numbering nearly 200,000 in Southeast Michigan. Little empirical work exists on the influence of Islam upon the healthcare behaviors of American Muslims, and there is to date limited research on the roles that imams, Muslim religious leaders, pl...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health
Authors: Padela, Aasim I. (Author) ; Demonner, Sonya (Author) ; Fetters, Michael D. (Author) ; Heisler, Michele (Author) ; Killawi, Amal (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2011]
In: Journal of religion and health
Further subjects:B Mosques
B Muslim chaplain
B Minority Health
B Spirituality
B Islam
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