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Islam And Health Journal IHJ 9 10 7 2015 2 1 mohammad ali zazouli zazoli49@yahoo.com maryam yousefi maryam_u3fi7@yahoo.com nadia alipour nadia_alipoor70@yahoo.com Introuduction: Mosques are the houses of God and should be clean and holy. Attention to mosques and other holy places is very important in our country. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the health status of mosques and holy places in Amol city.  Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. All urban and rural mosques were selected using census method. Data were collected using a checklist of health regulation of mosques through visit and direct observation. The data were analyzed using Excel software.  Findings: The results of the current study revealed that 69% of Mosques, Hosseinieh and Tekeye were sanitary, but only 47% of holy places had desirable status. Also, 7%, 4%, 14% of mosques, Hosseinieh and Tekeye and holy places were undesirable. There was a significant difference between Urban and rural mosques. Urban holy places had better status than rural holy places, but this difference was not significant. Conclusion: The results indicated that the health status of studied religious places was relatively desirable, but almost half of rural holy places were weak or medium in terms of health. It is suggested to improve the health status of these places with the cooperation of health authorities and active participation of the clergy and Friday-prayer leaders and also attracting public participation. Environmental Health Mosques Holy Places. 2015 9 01 7 12 http://iahj.ir/article-1-87-en.pdf

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Islam And Health Journal IHJ 9 10 7 2015 2 1 mohammad rahimi rahimi.mohammad89@yahoo.com Mohammad Hadi Yadollahpour baghekhial@gmail.com Gholam Ali Jorsaraei alijorsara@yahoo.com Soraya Khafri Introduction: religion is one of the most important entities for the human being. Beside by regarding the rules of the religions, properly, health and happiness would be achieved in the community. This study purpose to survey the religious belief among the midwifery students, interns, gynecologic residents and obstetric staffs of Babol University Of Medical Sciences. Methods: this study accomplished by a valid and reliable questionnaire about religious belief that completed by 186 number of medical students, midwifery students, residents of gynecology and obstetrics staffs of Babol university of medical sciences. The data was analyzed by SPSS-19. Results: the average age of the people in this study were 28.24± 7.57. 16.6% of them were men and 83.4% women. 38.8% of the people in the study were medical students or residents, 41.5% were midwives, 15.3% were nurses and 4.4% were graduated in other medical sciences. 56.1% were students and 43.9% were staffs. The average score of religious belief was significantly lower among the medical students(P<0.001). 94.6% of the people in this study have desirable amount of religious belief. Conclusion: this study demonstrated that the religious belief is favorable among the medical students, midwifery students, residents of gynecology and obstetrics staffs of Babol university of medical sciences. Abortion Religion Belief Student Attitude. 2015 9 01 13 18 http://iahj.ir/article-1-94-en.pdf

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Islam And Health Journal IHJ 9 10 7 2015 2 1 aghajani1362@yahoo.com Introduction: Patients with chronic renal failure disease under hemodialysis were encountered with several problems. Religious beliefs and hope have the important role in adapting and decreasing their psychological problems. According to the role of religious beliefs and hope in the process of treatment and cultural considerations, the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between religious beliefs and hope in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 hemodialysis patients referred to Amin Hospital in Isfahan in 2014. Sampling was available. Data were collected using questionnaire such as demographic data, Candler religious beliefs and the Herth Hope. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 14 and descriptive and analytic statistics. Findings: The mean age of patients was 51.64±11.38 years and 55% of them were man. The average duration of hemodialysis was 25±16.72 months. More than 90% of patients had moderate religious beliefs. There was a significant positive relationship between religious beliefs and hope (P<0.03). So, there was a positive linear relationship between religious beliefs, age and number of children, and hope (P=0.04). Conclusion: The result showed that there was a positive relationship between religious beliefs and hope in hemodialysis patients. So, when the religious beliefs increase in these patients, the hope of life rises, too. Religious belief hope Hemodialysis 2015 9 01 19 25 http://iahj.ir/article-1-89-en.pdf

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Islam And Health Journal IHJ 9 10 7 2015 2 1 HAMED TAVAN HAMEDTAVAN@GMAIL.COM Hamid Taghinejad hamid2005@yahoo.com Kouroush Sayehmiri sayehmiri@tums.ir Yahya Yary amin khalafzadeh Hossien Fathizadeh Akbar Saraby Hassan Poorabdollah Introduction: Spiritual health is the main aspect of human health and as spiritual health of nursing students increases, they can better provide patient care. Spiritual health can be increased through training and this degree of improvement is different in students. Because the student population in the community is very high therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the Palutzian and Ellison;#39s spiritual health. Methods: In this descriptive-comparative study, 100 of 188 students were randomly selected. Data were collected using the 20-item standard spiritual health questionnaire of Palutzian and Elison. The spiritual health results were classified into four main groups namely, low level (20-40), low- moderate level (41-70), up-moderate level (71-99) and high level (100-120).  Data were analyzed using SPSS. Results: 14 %, 60 % and 26 % of nursing students were ranked as low-moderate level, up-moderate level and high level for spiritual health, respectively. There was a significant relationship between age and existential health (P<0.05) while there was no relation with other demographic variables. The correlation coefficient was 0.84 between religious and existential health, which indicated that the higher score of religious health led to the higher score of existential health. Conclusions: Generally, spiritual health score of female students was higher than that of male students. Improved spiritual health of nursing student during 4-acadamic years results in better spiritual care of patients. Spiritual health Nursing students 2015 9 01 26 32 http://iahj.ir/article-1-97-en.pdf

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Islam And Health Journal IHJ 9 10 7 2015 2 1 masoudasadi_fc@yahoo.com behrouzbaraty@yahoo.com mahsanaghavy@gmail.com Introduction: Islamic lifestyle is connected with alldimensions of life. Happiness is the most important human psychological needs, which has a major influence on the development of personality and mental health.The aim of thisstudy was toinvestigate the relationship between dimensions of Islamic lifestyle and happiness among the students. Methods:In this correlational study,the population was all students ofKharazmiUniversity, who were enrolled in the academic year of 2013-2014. The sample group included 225 students(111 males and 114 females)who were selected throughdisposal sampling method. Assessment instruments were Oxford Happiness and KavyaniIslamic lifestylequestionnaires.Datawereanalyzed usingPearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression. Results:Findings demonstrated that there was a negative significant relationship betweenhappiness and variables such as negativeintellectual,guilt, altruism,pleasure-seeking and low volition. Also, there was a positive significant relationship between happiness and variables likeinternal,religiousand social characteristics.Stepwise regression analysis showed that guilt, internal and religious characteristicscould explain 0/23of variance in happiness. Conclusion:The results of the current studycan be used for curriculum andpreventive and developmental planning in universities, counseling and psychotherapy centers to improve thehappiness and Islamic lifestyle. Islamic lifestyle happiness university students 2015 9 01 33 38 http://iahj.ir/article-1-98-en.pdf

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Islam And Health Journal IHJ 9 10 7 2015 2 1 Abdollah Dargahi a.dargahi29@yahoo.com Introduction: Health is a basic need for human and it is necessary to perform religious duties to reach it.Islam is based on human nature and a comprehensive religion, so many orders have provided for the development of human body and spirit. Health education is one of the strategies for health promotion in the community. The aim of this study was to provide educational methods and practices to improve the health by usingDoctrines of Islam. Methods: This descriptive and documental study was extracted fromIslamic sources to providethe ways and advice of the Prophet and Imams on the health and well-being. Results: Education and training without upbringinghave no benefit. In fact, upbringing is at the stage before education. Studying the Islamic books showed that the main methods of teachingincluded:opposite hypothesis, learning by doing, introduction of good and bad pattern, invitation tocommon, explanation the meaning, comparison method, thought provoking, metaphor and allegory, dictation, reward and punishment, using art in education, using the stories in education, indirect induction, argument and debate.By taking of these methods, the health can be promoted health in the community. Conclusions: The resultsshowed thatGodin the Holy Qur;#39an used different and effective training methods for educatingall people and theirimportant and valuableimpactsare well confirmed on the promotion of knowledge, attitude, practice and behavior.They can have wide applications in physical, spiritual, mental and social health education. Health education Health advancement. 2015 9 01 39 44 http://iahj.ir/article-1-95-en.pdf

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Islam And Health Journal IHJ 9 10 7 2015 2 1 Afsaneh Shahbazirad ashahbazirad2020@gmail.com Khodamorad Momeni Fazlolah Mirderikvand Introduction: Quality of life is one of the most important phenomena in the health, and identifying the factors can help to improve the quality of life, so the aim of this study was to investigate the role of spiritual health in prediction of the quality of life in students. Methods: This study is descriptive–correlational , The population of this study was all students of Razi University of Kermanshah in academic year of 2014 &2015. The sample was 100 students selected using cluster sampling method. Measurement tools included spiritual health questionnaire, quality of life questionnaire and also demographic information of students. Data were analyzed to descriptive statistics, inferential statistics such as Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis, independent t-test, SPSS-19 used. Findings: Results showed that there was a significant positive correlation between spiritual health and quality of life in students(r=0/244). There was a significant relationship between quality of life and spiritual health dimensions such as existential (r=0/199) and religious dimensions(r=0/225). Spiritual health can predict 15.3% of the variance in quality of  life (P<0/001). There was no significant difference between boys and girls in variables of quality of life and spiritual health. The results showed that most students were in middle-class of spiritual health Conclusion: Conclusion: Considering the relationship between the variables, it is better to provide the training packages in the form of classes and workshops about the increasing spiritual health in order to enhance the quality of  life of students by universities' authorities. quality of life spiritual health students 2015 9 01 45 50 http://iahj.ir/article-1-99-en.pdf

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Islam And Health Journal IHJ 9 10 7 2015 2 1 rahmatollah marzband marzband.rahmatollah@gmail.com moallemee@gmail.com m.darabinia@gmail.com There is no single perception of the term food safety among people. One of the significant and influential factors in construction of food safety meaning is religious teachings. The purpose of this paper is to identify the concept of food safety in Islamic sources. Results show that perception towards food as a sign of God, and belief in God’s provisions, and consuming foods with divine intentions, along with fulfillment of the needy rights while consumption, and purification of food, also using miscellaneous food, and adherence to legal and abstaining from illegal food are among the most important attitudinal and behavioral strategies in safeguarding food according to Islamic considerations. In addition attaining food safety in Islamic teachings is based on some prerequisites such as acceptance of religious teachings for a source of nourishment safety and also giving priority to soul health regarding this issue. Also one of the most important results of   attitudinal and behavioral strategies in safeguarding food is the dignity of body and soul.    Halal food Islamic texts food safety purified food tayyabet. 2015 9 01 51 57 http://iahj.ir/article-1-115-en.pdf