Pakistani

Traditions, Rituals and Spirituality
Talking About Illness

Shahina

Shahina Saddidiqui is a spiritual counsellor and President of the Islamic Social Services Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She immigrated to Canada from Pakistan in 1976.

Talking about death: the etiquette

Shahina explains Muslim belief about the time of death. (03:13)

Pakistani - Traditions, Rituals and Spirituality

Faith keeps you strong (0:27)
We celebrate food (0:47)
I don't leave the house (1:04)
Talking about death (0:59)
Matching volunteers (1:22)
Culture, religion and acceptance (1:56)
Hospice is a good idea (1:44)
Faith and palliative care (2:16)
Planning for end of life (1:33)
Life after death (2:25)
Why me? (1:02)
My own faith (1:11)
From Allah we come and to Allah we return (1:09)
Rituals after death (3:16)
Helping the loved one on their way (0:48)
Culture and faith (2:11)
Time to mourn (0:50)
Helping someone grieve (3:07)
Pakistani voices: Traditions and beliefs (9:31)
Pakistani voices: After death and grief (8:36)

Pakistani - Talking About Illness

People are more open here (0:37)
Talking about death (0:59)
When my father was ill (0:55)
Visiting mama (2:37)
The language is important (1:33)
Remember the patient (0:55)
What health care staff need to know (2:24)
Build them up (0:49)
Life after death (2:25)
Why me? (1:02)
My own faith (1:11)

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