Modern preventive health concepts owe much to the body of knowledge inherited from Arab and Muslim doctors in the 7th to 17th centuries. They had a good understanding of the environmental causes of disease, and recognised the need for people to be informed about maintaining good health.

Further reading

Athar S, Islamic Medicine, 2001 http://www.islam-usa.com

http://www.islamicmedicine.org/

Nagamia H F, Islamic Medicine: History and Current Practice, International Institute of Islamic Medicine, PO Box 160, Brandon FL 33509-0160 USA http://www.iiim.org

Al Khayat M H, Environmental Health: an Islamic perspective No 7 The Right Path to Health series No 7, WHO EMRO 1997