The Role of Islamic Religious Practices in Improvement of Sudanese People Mentally Ill

Abstract

This paper based on study designed to investigate the role of Islamic religion and its warship practices on the patient’s improvement, beside the medical treatment. The study aimed to identify the possibilities of devising means of psychotherapy take religious aspects into their consideration.   This research carried out in Sudan’s capital Khartoum. There were two types of questionnaire, one-for 14 mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, and medical psychiatric doctors). The second questionnaire for 60 (30 male and 30 female) patients who have recovering rapidly from their psychological disturbances, the results showed that both patients and mental health professionals admit that religious belief is importance. In addition, warship practices have their effects on improvement and may facilitate the treatment processes. The study recommends Patients should give more interest and attention toward religion if they have believed in certain religion.