Abstract
Various forms of treatment and rehabilitation, either traditional or spiritual, introduced to solve the problem of drug addiction among the youths in Malaysia. Remembrance to Allah (zikir) has been identified to give a positive effect in the drug rehabilitation process. This study aims to analyze the consistency levels of remembrance to Allah either aloud (jahar) and silent (khafi) remembrance between former drug addicts and relapse in the process of drug rehabilitation treatment in Malaysia. The data of the study is collected through quantitative and qualitative methods. A total of 60 people, 30 people are former addicts in Terengganu and 30 people are relapsed drug addicts under rehabilitation at Pondok Remaja Inabah rehabilitation centre (PRI) in Kedah and Terengganu, Malaysia are chosen as the respondent for survey procedure. In addition, there are also 10 key informants selected from these respondents for in depth interview procedure. Survey and structured interview data are analyzed using triangulation methods. The results show significant difference between the two groups in relation to consistency practice of remembrance to Allah. Former drug addicts show more consistency in the practice of remembrance comparing to relapsed drug addicts. Therefore, the level of consistency is seen as an important contributing factor to prevent individuals from drug addiction. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2s1p336
Highlights
A synergy effort has been taken by Malaysian government and non-government agencies to enhance rehabilitation process by establishing many rehabilitation centres across the country
In recognition that the practice of remembrance of Allah is a factor that contributes to the successfulness of drug rehabilitation process, a study concerning the consistency of remembrance practice among drug addicts was undertaken
This study intended to identify the consistency level of remembrance practice on drug rehabilitation treatment. The former and relapsed drug addicts at the Inabah Rehabilitation Centre in Terengganu and Kedah were chosen as respondents of the study
Summary
A synergy effort has been taken by Malaysian government and non-government agencies to enhance rehabilitation process by establishing many rehabilitation centres across the country. Spiritual-based approach is becoming regularly method for treating a variety of illness including drug addiction. In Malaysia, spiritual-based approach is regarded as a widely accepted method of treatment and commonly practised either in Islam and Christianity to treat various diseases including drug addiction. Non-government agencies have set up rehabilitation institutions with a variety of methods to combat the drug problem. Many private drug rehabilitation centres, which are traditionally practised by the medicine men or shamans, have been established since 1977 (Rohana, 1994). The high percentage of spiritual involvement in drug rehabilitation indicates the effectiveness of this approach in treating the problem
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