TY - CHAP
T1 - The significance of Islam for coping with loss and bereavement
T2 - Palestinian children killed in Israel
AU - Shhadi, Nader
AU - Haj-Yahia, Muhammad M.
AU - Bekerman, Zvi
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - In this paper, we characterize the significance of the Moslem religion for coping with loss and bereavement, with an in-depth, semi-structured interview study conducted among twelve Palestinian families in Israel after the deaths of their sons, killed during the October 2000 events. Results revealed five religious coping patterns that assisted the families to cope with the death of their sons, who are perceived by them, based on Islamic beliefs, as Shahids (martyrs). These are: The religious meaning of Shahid; Attributing death to an external power; The Koran as a reservoir; The victim as living Shahid; and The concept of God the merciful. Implications of the results for intervention as well as for future research are discussed.
AB - In this paper, we characterize the significance of the Moslem religion for coping with loss and bereavement, with an in-depth, semi-structured interview study conducted among twelve Palestinian families in Israel after the deaths of their sons, killed during the October 2000 events. Results revealed five religious coping patterns that assisted the families to cope with the death of their sons, who are perceived by them, based on Islamic beliefs, as Shahids (martyrs). These are: The religious meaning of Shahid; Attributing death to an external power; The Koran as a reservoir; The victim as living Shahid; and The concept of God the merciful. Implications of the results for intervention as well as for future research are discussed.
KW - Islam and coping
KW - Loss and bereavement
KW - Moslem
KW - October 2000
KW - Palestinian families
KW - State victims
KW - Trauma and politics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77950734995&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1163/ej.9789004175624.i-334.82
DO - 10.1163/ej.9789004175624.i-334.82
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AN - SCOPUS:77950734995
T3 - Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion
SP - 239
EP - 265
BT - Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion
A2 - Piedmont, Ralph L.
A2 - Village, Andrew
PB - Entomological Society of Canada
ER -
