Islamic Concepts of Community based

Rehabilitation

Aamir Rauf Memon 7690 Waleed Rafiq 2495

Malik M. Ali Awan 2465 M. Sharif Ullah 2469

Junaid Abbas 2460 M. Ehab Azim 2468

Sadiq Ullah 2479 Abrar Ahmed 2418

Waqas 2448

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CBR is a systematized approach of

Rehabilitation, Equalization of opportunities,

& Social integration of all people with

disabilities within community development,

which is implemented by using Locally

available resources, through combined

efforts of disabled people themselves, families, &

communities; & provide appropriate health,

educational, vocational & social services.

WHAT IS CBR?

In the process, PWDs are also made

aware of their own role and

responsibility, as they are part of the

community.

Community Based Rehabilitation – a

strategy that equalizes opportunities &

social integration of all people with

disabilities

WHAT IS CBR?

Islam & CBR

Islam is the complete code of life None is perfect → defects & shortcomings If all people were equal, there would be no need

for gratitude. PWDs gifted with other talents & capabilities Integral part of society (He doesn’t create

garbage) They have to be “Next to you, Not Far”

O mankind! We created you from a single pair of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may

know each other (not that ye may despise each other).

* (Al-Hujurat 49:3)

Practices w.r.t Disabilities

1. Isolation2. Overprotection3. Institutional welfare4. Educational approach5. The medical or professional

approach6. Community Based Rehabilitation

(CBR)– Accepts PWDs as “integral members of

society”.

Aims of CBR

• Full social integration → Communities, Schools

• Disability prevention and rehabilitation • The removal of social, institutional and

attitudinal barriers – Provide opportunities for gainful economic

activities• Self-realization• Self-empowerment

Strategies in CBR

• Self-confidence building

• Promoting horizontal coordination & cooperation

• Locally available resources used (material/human)

• Developing a positive attitude among people

• Raising awareness about disability to the

communities

Strategies in CBR (Cont…)

• Equalising opportunities

– Education

– Health

– Skill training

– Employment

– Social life

– Cultural life

– Recreational life

BASIC PRINCIPLES (CBR PROGRAMME)

1. Participation2. Empowerment3. Human Rights 4. Advocacy5. Sustainability6. Disability Rehabilitation7. Poverty– Eradicate severe poverty and hunger.– Achieve universal primary education– Promote gender equality and empower women.

Participation

• Equality among individuals (Normal v/s PWDs)– Prayer– Last Sermon– Examples from History

• Islamic perspective:“Whoever meets the needs of his brother, Allah will

meet his needs”.(Bukhari & Muslim)

Empowerment

• Strong additive for self-realization & self-esteem

• Abdullah Ibn –umm-Makhtum– Blind (memorized Quran)– One of Muezzines in Madina

• Islamic perspective:“None of you is a true believer until you wish for your

brother what you wish for yourself”.(Bukhari & Muslim)

Education

• Basic right of an individual• Contributes to the community

development• Islamic Perspective:

“Seeking knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim (man & woman)”.

“Seek knowledge from cradle to grave”.

Human Rights

• Rights to expect love, shelter, patience & attention

• Disabled person is human????• Compensation & Punishment• Julaybib, one of the contemporaries of the

Prophet• Education for All Handicapped Children

Act (1975)– Least restrictive environment

Advocacy• Ottoman court (16-17th century): Deaf

servants taught “Sign Language” to Sultans.

• “Blindness does not cause harm to one’s religion, what is harmful is blindness befalling one’s heart that moves the person away from God”.

(Bujayramiyy 4:427)

• “Against the abusive attitudes to the disabled in the Roman empire as well as in the dark Middle Ages in Europe, the attitudes in Islamic law were in every way enlightened & farseeking”.

(Rispler-Chaim 95)

Sustainability

• Connection with each other & the

Creator

• Respect & Attention----No isolation

• Ibn al-Qayyim Says:

“Imaan (faith) is half patience & half thankfulness”.

Poverty

• Most important contributor to Disability

• Obligatory/Non-obligatory charity“Charity given to the poor is charity & charity given to relative is charity & maintaining of family ties”.

(An-Nasa’i)

• Role of Government & NGOs– Example of Khalifa Umer bin Abdul Aziz

Gender Equality

• Unlike European Culture, Islam has strongly protected women through its teachings

• Participate in various activities as men do

• Equality in property• Examples in Islam:– Hazrat Khudaija R.A– Hazrat Ayesha R.A

“Show mercy to those on earth, & God will show mercy to you”. (Abu Dawud)