EDITORIAL: MUSLIM WORLD CURRENT ISSUES

EDITORIAL REVIEW Micronutrients: current issues for HIV care providers

Malnutrition, often accompanied by low serum levels of micronutrients, was common in HIV-infection prior to the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), and is still common in much of the world that has limited access to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Chronic diarrhea, anorexia, malabsorption, impaired nutrient storage, increased energy demands and altered metabolism were th...

Mental Health Issues of Muslim Americans

The underpinning of all research leading to various schools of thought in the field of psychiatry and psychology is without doubt a product of Western professionals who represent the religio-cultural traditions, historical symbols, and narratives of Western society. Also, the major schools of psychotherapy emerged during an era of individualism and logical positivism reflecting the religious, e...

Firm internationalisation within the Muslim world

Business transactions within the Muslim world have received only limited attention from International Business scholars. This exploratory study investigates whether a shared adherence to the Islamic tradition can reduce perceived cultural distance between countries, thus affecting the internationalisation pattern of firms. The experiences of six smalland medium-sized enterprises in the electron...

Diabetes Dictating Policy: An Editorial Commemorating World Health Day 2016

The 21st century is an era of great challenge for humankind; we are combating terrorism, climate change, poverty, human rights issues and last but not least non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The burden of the latter has become so large that it is being recognized by world leaders globally as an area that it is in need of much greater attention. In light of this concern, the World Health Organiz...

"the Muslim World or Ummah? Historicizing Modern Muslim Connectivity and Pan-islamic Imagination "