This course explores fragrance, purity, and sensory experience in Islamic culture, introducing participants to the ways in which fragrance is woven into faith, the body, space, and everyday life. Drawing on the Qur’an, Hadith, and broader Islamic cultural traditions, the course examines the imagery of fragrance, practices of purity and prayer, and the roles of scent in personal, spatial, and hospitality traditions. Through an introduction to aromatic materials such as agarwood, frankincense, musk, rose, and orange blossom, participants will experience Islamic culture through classical texts, cultural practices, and the senses, while exploring diverse cultural perspectives on the body, everyday life, and care.
The course combines a pre-recorded online core module with in-person sessions. The 3-hour core module, From Body to Care: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Medical Humanities, provides a foundation for understanding cultural perspectives on the body, medicine, and care. This is followed by 12 hours of in-person instruction exploring Islamic texts and cultural traditions, as well as Arabian fragrance culture and aromatic materials through sensory experience.
1. Cross-cultural perspectives on medical humanities, the body, and care
2. Fragrance imagery in the Qur’an and Hadith
3. Fragrance, purity, and prayer in Islamic culture
4. Fragrance in relation to space, the body, and hospitality
5. An introduction to aromatic materials and their uses, including agarwood, frankincense, musk, rose, and orange blossom
This course is designed for adults interested in Islamic culture, fragrance culture, world civilizations, and cross-cultural perspectives on everyday life and care. No prior background in religious studies, Islamic studies, or fragrance is required. It is also suitable for professionals in healthcare, health promotion, education, the humanities and social sciences, cultural and creative industries, and fragrance-related fields, as well as anyone interested in exploring Islamic ways of life through culture and sensory experience.
1. This course is intended for cultural and general educational purposes. It does not provide individual diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, therapeutic claims, or personal health consultation.
2. The course comprises 15 hours in total: a 3-hour pre-recorded online core module and 12 hours of in-person instruction.
3. This is a non-credit course. Participants who complete the course in accordance with the requirements will receive a Continuing Education Certificate of Completion issued by Taipei Medical University.
4. Course dates, content, instructors, and delivery format are subject to change. Any changes will be announced by the organizer.
Course Contact：陳建維 02-2736-1661#22815
