Psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the de-ritualization of death, grief, and prolonged sorrow among Kashmiri Muslims: A comprehensive narrative review

COVID-19 has changed the way people grieve the loss of their loved ones. Lockdown and social isolation have made it difficult for them to express their grief and connect with others emotionally. Religious beliefs and attitudes towards health recommendations influence the viewpoints of people from va...

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Subtitles:Grief, Religion and Ritual
Authors: Paul, Fayaz Ahmad (Author) ; Bhat, Nasrullah (Author) ; Dar, Danishwar Rasool (Author) ; Ganie, Aasim Ur Rehman (Author) ; Zargar, Wakar Amin (Author) ; Ali, Arif (Author) ; Saikia, Priyanka (Author) ; Basistha, Banani (Author) ; Akhter, Rubeena (Author) ; Choudhary, Ghanshyam (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2024
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2024, Volume: 27, Issue: 8, Pages: 787-802
Further subjects:B Muslims
B Grief
B Covid-19
B Rituals
B Death
B Mourning
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Summary:COVID-19 has changed the way people grieve the loss of their loved ones. Lockdown and social isolation have made it difficult for them to express their grief and connect with others emotionally. Religious beliefs and attitudes towards health recommendations influence the viewpoints of people from various religious backgrounds. The Islamic traditions are the source of Islamic law’s prohibitions on death, yet Muslims across the world observe a range of death ceremonies and traditions. This review article highlights the death rituals, grief, and mourning within the Kashmiri Muslim community amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
ISSN:1469-9737
Contains:Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2024.2369869