Published December 31, 2018 | Version v3
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How do Muslims consume dates?

  • 1. Akademi Kebidanan Bina Husada Tangerang
  • 2. Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Jambi, Jurusan Keperawatan
  • 3. Akademi Kebidanan Bunda Auni, Bogor

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Background. It is recommended that Muslims consume dates. Many studies have proven the benefits of date consumption. However, many Muslims have not implemented these recommendations with many more consuming dates in a manner not in accordance with Islamic recommendation. Aim. To identify gaps between Muslims’ habits and Islam’s recommendation in the context of date consumption. Method. A mixed method study with sequential exploratory strategy has been used in this study. The qualitative design used a phenomenology approach while the quantitative design used a cross-sectional approach. Research subjects were Muslims who had consumed dates. The sampling technique was carried out by purposive sampling. A total of 42 Muslims were involved in in-depth interviews and 904 questionnaires were analyzed. Results. The finding in this study describes Muslims’ experience in getting dates; reason and way in consuming dates; amount of time in consuming dates including the experience for the first time, the regularity of consumption and the time consuming habit; number of dates consumed by the subjects daily, obstacles faced by Muslims in obtaining dates; and the benefits of dates. Conclusion. There are gaps between Muslims’ habits and Islam’s recommendations in consuming dates. Reguler date consumption is not only able to fulfil the spiritual need but also nutritional needs of the human body.

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