Posthumous assisted reproduction from an Islamic perspective
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Title
Posthumous assisted reproduction from an Islamic perspective
Author
Omani Samani, Reza
Mahnaz Ashrafi
Leila, Alizadeh
Mostafa, Mozafari
Mahnaz Ashrafi
Leila, Alizadeh
Mostafa, Mozafari
Publisher
2008/00/00
Language
English
Publication Date
20080000
Abstract
Rapid development in assisted reproductive techniques along with relieving the pain of childlessness has brought new ethical and policy dilemmas. Posthumous assisted reproduction is the most challenging, difficult and sensitive issue to be discussed ethically and religiously. In this paper the acceptability of the posthumous reproduction in Islamic contexts is evaluated and major concerns like consent and ownership of the gametes after death. Family and marriage vision and Welfare of the child are discussed together with some international legislation. We can conclude that upon Islamic vision to assisted reproductive techniques as treatment of families and relieving the serious problem of childlessness, posthumous assisted reproduction is unacceptable even with previously frozen gametes or embryos. Also, Islamic vision to marriage, consent and welfare of the child confirms the unacceptability. There must be some law or legislation to ban this procedure in Islamic contexts.
Primary Classification
14.2
Secondary Classification
14.2;1.2;19.5;20.1
Primary keywords
Islamic ethics--[pri];posthumous conception--[pri];reproductive technologies--[pri]
Secondary keywords
sharia
Subject
Iran
Journal Article
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility2008; 2(2): 96-100 Accessed: http://iranmedex.com/english/articles_detail.asp [2010 October 10]
Link for Internet access
Primary Document Type
ja
Call Number
citation
Bibliography
39 refs.
Collection
Citation
“Posthumous assisted reproduction from an Islamic perspective,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed September 7, 2024, http://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/34304.