Disability in Islamic Tradition
Theological, Legal, and Sociocultural Perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19488304 |
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| Authors | Sohil Alqazlan (0009-0006-7774-8190, Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-20 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-23 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Disability & Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2331-2521 • E-ISSN: 2331-253X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23312521.2026.2615888 |
| OpenAlex | W7125507080 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 34 |
Islam is the second-largest religion globally and acknowledges the presence of disabilities, with references in the Qur’an and Islamic teachings emphasizing mercy and support for the disabled. This article explores the Islamic view on disabilities, including preventive measures, abortion policies, and acceptance in religious practices, education, and marriage. It aims to assess how Islamic teachings impact the rights and lives of disabled individuals in traditional and contemporary Muslim societies. A qualitative content analysis of the Holy Qur’an, Hadith, and juristic opinions was conducted, alongside a comparison of traditional versus modern Islamic responses to disability. Findings show that Islam guides the prevention of disabled births to enhance Muslim well-being. It also emphasizes the religion’s flexibility and compassion concerning abortion during pregnancy under specific circumstances while encouraging acceptance of disability as part of divine will. Islamic teachings advocate for the right to education, inclusive worship practices, and the right to marry with certain conditions for individuals with intellectual disabilities. However, a disparity still exists between traditional teachings and contemporary practices in some Muslim-majority countries
Ethnic group · Field (mathematics) · Islam · Qualitative research · Sociocultural evolution · Disability Rights and Representation · Education and Islamic Studies · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
Content Analysis
Induced abortion from an islamic perspective
Representations of Disability in Qur’anic Narratives
“My Stutter Has Put Me on the outside”
Consanguineous marriages, premarital screening, and genetic testing
Employment of Zakat Funds in Islam
Contours of Ableism
From the day they are born
Islam and the cultural conceptualisation of disability
A narrative case study of an older disabled Muslim woman during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK
Document Analysis as a Qualitative Research Method
Perceptions of the causes of childhood disability among Pakistani families living in the UK
Western Christianity's two historical treatments of people with disabilities or mental illness
Disability in the Islamic Tradition
| Highly cited | No |
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