Educating the ummah by introducing Islamic bioethics in genetics and modern biotechnology

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Title

Educating the ummah by introducing Islamic bioethics in genetics and modern biotechnology

Author

Amin, Latifah
Sujak, Siti Fairuz
Ramlee, Siti Nur Shazwanie
Samian, Abdul Latif
Haron, Sabrie Mohamad
Mohamad, Mohamad Nasran

Publisher

2011/00/00

Language

English

Publication Date

20110000

Abstract

The western [sic world] is the well known pioneer of current genetic and modern biotechnology development. These technologies come as a package, promising various benefits along with the controversies on their possible risks and permissible status. Aiming at realizing Islamic worldview as a comprehensive approach to educate the ummah, Islamic bioethics could be promoted as a holistic and universal education platform to begin with. In this paper, the main sources of Islamic law are al-Quran and Sunnah, other Islamic sources like ijma’, together with Qawaid Fiqhiyyah and Maqasid al-Shariah will be applied in order to frame the Islamic bioethics guideline. This guideline can be used to educate the various level of society such as students, the public, the scientists, government regulatory officers and other related stakeholders. From this guideline, we will be able to see the comprehensive, practicality and applicability of Islamic law in welcoming the latest discovery of genetic and modern biotechnology. In conclusion, Islamic bioethics is the most suitable platform to educate and guide the society on the acceptability of current genetic and modern biotechnology development.

Primary Classification

2.1

Secondary Classification

2.1;1.2;15.1;5.1

Primary keywords

biomedical technologies--[pri];education--[pri];Islamic ethics--[pri];Muslim world--[pri]

Secondary keywords

bioethics;genetic engineering;genetically modified food;Islamic legal maxims;Koran;modern Muslim religious scholars;risks and benefits

Subject

Islamic bioethics

Subject

Maqasid al-Shariah

Conference

3rd World Conference on Educational Sciences;Istanbul, Turkey;2011

Journal Article

Procedia -- Social and Behavioral Sciences2011; 15: 3399-3403

Note

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

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citation

Bibliography

29 refs

ISSN

18770428

Collection

Citation

“Educating the ummah by introducing Islamic bioethics in genetics and modern biotechnology,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 16, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/37124.