Issues in Performing Actual Ways of Salah (Islamic Prayer) among Physically Frail Elderly Muslim

Nurul Iryanie Nasieha Nisa; Akehsan Dahlan; Nur Atiqah Azman; Ninik Nurhidayah

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i28.5785

Authors

Nurul Iryanie Nasieha Nisa Unit Pemulihan Carakerja Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30450 Ipoh, Perak
Akehsan Dahlan Centre for Occupational Therapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Campus of Selangor, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Nur Atiqah Azman Centre for Occupational Therapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Campus of Selangor, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Ninik Nurhidayah Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Polytechnics, Surakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i28.5785

Keywords:

Elderly Muslims, Physically Frail, Salah, Malaysia

Abstract

This study addresses the escalating challenges posed by Malaysia's rapidly ageing population, with projections indicating a surge in the elderly demographic. The geriatric giant, encompassing issues like immobility and memory impairment, has expanded to include frailty and sarcopenia. Notably, the impact of these conditions on daily activities, notably the crucial spiritual practice of Salah (Islamic prayer) among elderly Muslims, is underexplored. This research aims to bridge this gap by identifying and exploring the intricacies of performing Salah among frail elderly Muslims, shedding light on the often-neglected spiritual needs within the ageing population in Malaysia.

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