Social Practices in Confronting Crises - An Analytical Study of Iraqi Society in light of the Health Crisis

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 Sociology divided social practices into two types, negativity such as conflict and infighting, and positive as cooperation and social solidarity that achieves well-being, justice and societal stability. The research dealt with this important part that usually accompanies it at the time of the crisis that is often accompanied by problems of poverty,  and instability, and the research sought through reality a society at the height of its crisis reveals the positive humanitarian practices in which its personnel worked.
The research dealt with the definition of the concept of social practices and the indication of times of their emergence and revealed the extent of their spiritual and moral effects to address the problems associated with crises
Crisis is one of the old human problems, its danger is increasing as it appears suddenly and quickly, the research aims to clarify the concept of the crisis, and to present the method of its management by the state and society, and the correct treatment of health and social containment, and for the purpose of understanding this term, the research touched to know the types of crises, its stages  its characteristics,  and causes. The research also dealt with methods of solving the crisis by traditional methods and modern methods with the help of the government and the competent authorities, with community solidarity and educating its members to address their health and societal damages.
 The research presented how to devise solutions from an Islamic perspective and the rules that underlie it in facing and managing crises.
The research also focused on the concept of social distances and social solidarity in light of the Corona crisis in Iraq and the world and the human messages represented by social practices and voluntary social solidarity in Iraq by individuals and state institutions to face the health crisis, and the main research problem was the health crisis in Iraq and its societal repercussions.

The research reached many conclusions and recommendations, including the creation of a working environment for more effective interdependence in providing an appropriate environment for charitable work to contribute to reducing the number of people threatened by poverty as a result of crises. The necessity of spreading the spirit of cooperation and social solidarity, avoiding selfishness, and cultivating hope and optimism among members of society to alleviate the seriousness of the situation and raise morale to confront the crisis.