Paper Title :Patterns of Affliction Among Mappila Muslims of Malappuram, Kerala

Author :Farsana K.P

Article Citation :Farsana K.P , (2018 ) " Patterns of Affliction Among Mappila Muslims of Malappuram, Kerala " , International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS) , pp. 78-87, Volume-4,Issue-10

Abstract : Each and every community has its own way of understanding on health and illness; it varies from Culture to culture. According to the Mappila Muslims of Malappuram, the state of pain, distress and misery is understood as an affliction to their health. They believe that most of the afflictions are due to the Jinn/ Shaitanic Possession. So they prefer religious healers than the other systems of medicine for their treatments. Thangals are the endogamous community in Kerala, of Yemeni heritage who claim direct descent from the Prophet Mohammed’s family. Because of their sacrosanct status, many Thangals works as religious healers in Northern Kerala. Using the case of one Thangal healer as illustration of the many religious healers in Kerala who engage in the healing practices, I illustrate the patterns of afflictions among Mappila Muslims of Malappuram. Based on the analysis of this Thangal’s healing practice in the local context of Northern Kerala, I further discuss about the modes of treatment which they are providing to them. Key words- Affliction, Religious healing, Faith, Mappila Muslims and Jinn/Shaitanic possession

Type : Research paper

Published : Volume-4,Issue-10

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