Birth Care Belief Practices: Traditional Mother–Child Care During Birth in Rural Punjab, Pakistan
Azher Hameed Qamar,
Saima Azher
Abstract:This article analyses the birth care beliefs practiced in a Punjabi village. Birth care is an important practice that ensures a safe and uncomplicated birth for both mother and child. The study presents an in-depth exploration of the human–divine connection and its symbolic manifestation in birth care rituals in rural Muslim communities. Utilising unstructured interviews with midwives, mothers, elderly women, and an imam, the research sheds light on the essential role of religious prayers, Quran recitation, ch… Show more
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