Chaïma Ahaddour

Biographic Data

ID6515402
NAMEChaïma Ahaddour
GIVEN NAMESChaïma
FAMILY NAMEAhaddour
SIGNATUREAHADDOUR C
AFFILIATIONSKU Leuven
ORCID0000-0001-5587-0351
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS1
WORKS AS AUTHOR11
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2017
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Islamic Perspectives on Prenatal Diagnosis and Termination of Pregnancy

    Open AccessNoor Jaser, Chaïma AhaddourARTICLEZygon®2026

    This is an accepted article with a DOI pre-assigned that is not yet published.Prenatal screening and diagnosis aim to identify possible congenital anomalies in fetuses during pregnancy. Decisions on prenatal diagnosis and termination of pregnancy are heavily value driven, where religious beliefs also play a major role. This paper reviews and analyzes the Islamic ethical discourse on prenatal diagnosis and termination of pregnancy due to fetal ano…

  • When Caring Hurts

    David Delameillieure, Chaïma AhaddourARTICLEJournal of Empirical Theology2026

    The number of Muslims in Belgium requiring end-of-life care is expected to increase. Our goal was to identify characteristics distinguishing palliative care for Muslim patients according to healthcare providers. In 2022 semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in a Belgian hospital. Questions addressed attitudes towards palliative care and palliative sedation. Our study confirmed the r…

  • “Consult your heart”

    Noor Jaser, Chaïma AhaddourARTICLEJournal of Empirical Theology2025

    This study aims to explore the views and experiences of Muslim religious references in Belgium on prenatal diagnosis ( PND ) and termination of pregnancy ( TOP ). With that, we aspire to assess the extent to which Muslim families refer to religious references when faced with dilemmas related to PND and TOP , and the impact of the religious references’ views on decision-making processes. A qualitative semi-structured interview study was conducted …

  • “What Goes Around Comes Around”

    Open AccessChaïma Ahaddour, Stef Van den Branden et al.ARTICLEJournal of Religion and Health2020

  • A temporary farewell. Practices of Muslim women regarding mourning and remembrance

    Chaïma Ahaddour, Stef Van den Branden et al.ARTICLEMortality2020

    The aim of this study is fourfold. First, we seek to elicit the practices of middle-aged and elderly Moroccan Muslim women regarding mourning and remembrance. Second, we aim to find out whether differences are observable between middle-aged and elderly women’s practices. Third, we seek to explore the role of religion in these practices. Fourth, we aim to document how the actual practices of our participants relate to normative Islamic literature.…

  • “Every soul shall taste death.” Attitudes and beliefs of Moroccan muslim women living in Antwerp (Belgium) toward dying, death, and the afterlife

    Chaïma Ahaddour, Bert Broeckaert et al.ARTICLEDeath Studies2019

    This study aims to elicit the beliefs and attitudes of middle-aged and elderly Moroccan Muslim women toward dying, death, and the afterlife; to identify whether differences are observable between middle-aged and elderly participants and to document how the actual attitudes of our participants relate to normative Islamic literature. Interviews were conducted with middle-aged and elderly Moroccan women living in Belgium (n = 30) and with experts in…

  • God’s land is vast”. Attitudes and practices of Moroccan Muslims regarding burial and repatriation of the deceased

    Chaïma Ahaddour, Stef Van den Branden et al.ARTICLEMortality2019

    The aim of this article is fourfold. First, we seek to elicit the attitudes and practices of middle-aged and elderly Moroccan Muslim women towards burial and repatriation of the deceased. Second, we aim to identify whether differences are observable between middle-aged and elderly women’s attitudes and practices. Third, we aim to explore the role of religion in their attitudes and practices. Fourth, we seek to document how the real-world attitude…

  • “For Every Illness There is a Cure”

    Open AccessChaïma Ahaddour, Bert BroeckaertARTICLEJournal of Religion and Health2018

  • Submitting to God’s will

    Chaïma Ahaddour, Stef Van den Branden et al.ARTICLEDeath Studies2018Cited by: 1References: 9

    This study aimed to elicit the attitudes and beliefs of middle-aged and elderly Moroccan Muslim women regarding mourning and remembrance, to identify whether differences are observable between middle-aged and elderly participants, to explore the role of religion and to document how the actual attitudes of our participants relate to normative Islamic literature. Interviews were conducted with middle-aged and elderly Moroccan women living in Belgiu…

  • Muslim burial practices and Belgian legislation and regulations

    Chaïma Ahaddour, Bert BroeckaertARTICLEMortality2017

    Belgian burial regulations are challenged by a growing Muslim population. In this review, we first provide an overview of Muslim burial practices. Second, we describe how Belgian public policies have addressed the topic of Islamic burial. Third, we compare Belgian burial regulations and their impact on Islamic burial with those of the neighbouring countries. Literature published between 1997 and 2016 has been included. Repatriation to the country…

  • Purification of Body and Soul for the Next Journey. Practices Surrounding Death and Dying Among Muslim Women

    Open AccessChaïma Ahaddour, Stef Van den Branden et al.ARTICLEOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying2017

    This study aims, first, to compare normative Islamic practices toward death and dying and actual practices of Moroccan Muslim women. Second, it seeks to compare the views and practices of middle-aged and elderly women. Qualitative empirical research was conducted with 30 middle-aged and elderly Moroccan Muslim women living in Antwerp (Belgium) and with 15 experts in the field. Our study shows that religious beliefs and worldview have a great impa…