| Abstract: | □ The study examined the perceptions of Muslim patients and general practitioners (GPs) about ways in which the Muslim faith may influence medicine concordance □ Fifty Muslim patients (100 per cent response) and 18 general practitioners (53 per cent response) were surveyed using self‐completion questionnaires in order to determine attitudes towards dietary requirements and medicines □ A large proportion of the Muslim patients sampled stated that they would stop taking a medicine if they found out that it was not halaal □ Pharmaceutical manufacturers also need to be sensitive towards the requirements of Muslim patients □ In specific cases, doctors should seek guidance from Islamic leaders as to the correct interpretation of Islamic law with regard to the use of medicines considered haraam |
