Long before face masks, Islamic healers tried to ward off disease with their version of PPE
- Written by Christiane Gruber, Professor of Islamic Art, University of Michigan
Faithful in many religions, including Islam, may turn to healing amulets like necklaces and other small objects in difficult times.Yawar Nazir/Getty ImagesJust as many now don face masks and do breathing exercises to protect against COVID-19 – despite debate around the science behind such practices – so too did the Islamic world...