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The miswak is a teeth-cleaning twig made from the Salvadora persica tree. The miswak's properties have been described thus: "Apart from their antibacterial activity which may help control the formation and activity of dental plaque, they can be used effectively as a natural toothbrush for teeth cleaning.
27 mar 2024 · Long before the modern toothbrush was invented, with its nylon bristles and plastic handles, there was the miswak, a tool that not only cleaned teeth but also became an integral part of Islamic...
1 sty 2014 · The spread of Islamic culture had a profound influence on the propagation and use of Miswak, which as noted earlier was a pre-Islamic custom that was adhered to by the Arabs to get their teeth cleaned. 10 The use of miswak
24 paź 2012 · The traditional toothbrush or chewing stick is deeply rooted in Islamic culture due to its religious and spiritual impact. 2 Pencil-sized sticks of various plants are chewed on one end until they become frayed into a brush.
Dental Care* VARDIT RISPLER-CHAIM. The siwak or miswak (pi. masdwik) is often mentioned as a symbol for the emphasis in medieval Islam to dental health. Although not mentioned in the Qur'an - the prime source of legitimacy in Islam - the siwak gained popularity through being attributed.
15 wrz 2016 · The miswak toothbrush symbolizes relationships to nature, homeland culture, global Islam, globalizing dental medicine, and the divine as it intersects with the lives of producers, marketers, distributors, and users, creating hybrid cultural forms in new contexts.
4 sty 2013 · The miswak (miswaak, siwak) is a natural toothbrush made from the twigs of the Salvadora persica tree, also known as the arak tree or the peelu tree. Other tree types that are used are the olive, walnut, and other trees with bitter roots.
