The Last Minute of a Dying Muslim: Kalimatus Shahada or More Chest Compressions? — ABUMDAF Roundtable Discussion

WHEN MEDICINE MEETS FAITH AT LIFE'S FINAL MOMENT

As healthcare professionals, caregivers, family members, and people of faith, many of us have faced a difficult question:

When a Muslim is in the final moments of life, what should take priority? Should we encourage the recitation of the Kalimatus Shahada? Should we continue chest compressions and aggressive resuscitation? When is treatment beneficial, and when does it become futile? What guidance do Islam, ethics, and modern medicine offer?

Join us for a thought-provoking and timely roundtable discussion:

THE LAST MINUTE OF A DYING MUSLIM: KALIMATUSSHAHADA OR MORE CHEST COMPRESSIONS?

This unique conversation will bring together experts in medicine, Islamic scholarship, and ethics to explore end-of-life care from multiple perspectives. The discussion will address the roles of physicians, caregivers, family members, and religious leaders in making difficult decisions during a patient's final moments.

Moderator: Prof. Abdullahi Abba Alkali

Speakers:

* Dr. Mudassir Suleiman (Consultant Geriatrician, UK)
* Sheikh Muhammad Bin Uthman (Chief Imam, Assahaba Masjid, Kano)
* Dr. Mardiyya Abbas Mashi (PhD), ABU Zaria

? Date: Sunday, 14th June 2026
⏰ Time: 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM (WAT)
? Venue: Zoom 

Meeting Link:
https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/88373581493?pwd=BNylh2W3WIaZJ8bVMwGsUJxayLSINI.1

Meeting ID: 883 7358 1493
Passcode: 438189

Whether you are a doctor, nurse, medical student, Islamic scholar, caregiver, or simply interested in understanding how faith and medicine intersect at the end of life, this discussion promises valuable insights and practical guidance.

Please share widely with colleagues, friends, family members, healthcare workers, students, and community leaders.

A conversation about death that may help us care for the living with greater wisdom, compassion, and faith.

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Signed:

Dr Ismail Muhammad Bello
PRO, ABUMDAF
12/06/2026