Iranian Shiite Muslim Near-Death Experiences: Features and Aftereffects Including Dispositional Gratitude
Alinaghi Ghasemiannejad, Jeffrey Long, Farnoosh Faith Nouri, and Komeyl Krahnakian
A small online study asks Iranian Shiite Muslim respondents about experiences close to death, records scores on a Persian NDE scale, and explores reported features and dispositional gratitude. It compares some findings with studies in other settings.
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The 33 participants were recruited online after a close brush with death; 20 met the study’s NDE scale threshold. This self-selected sample cannot estimate prevalence among Iranian Muslims or represent all Shiite interpretations. A translated scale may shape what it captures.
