Opinions on the legitimacy of brain death among Sunni and Shi'a scholars

Dublin Core

Title

Opinions on the legitimacy of brain death among Sunni and Shi'a scholars

Author

Miller, Andrew C.

Publisher

2016/04/00

Language

English

Publication Date

20160400

Notes

Special Section: Re-centering and Re-entering: Positioning Islam in the Bioethical Discourse. Guest Editor: Mustafa M. Ahmed

Primary Classification

20.2.1

Secondary Classification

20.2.1;1.2

Primary keywords

brain death--[pri];fatwas--[pri];Islamic councils--[pri];Islamic ethics--[pri]

Secondary keywords

determination of death;fiqh;medical ethics;Muslim world;Western world

Subject

Shi'a--[pri];Sunni--[pri]

Conference

The Role of Islamic Bioethics and Spirituality in Contemporary Medicine:Gainsville, Florida;2015 Fall;University of Florida Center for Global Islamic Studies

Journal Article

Journal of Religion and Health2016 April; 55(2):394-402

Note

© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015

Call Number

citation

Bibliography

44 refs

ISSN

00224197 (print);15736571(online)

Collection

IMSE Database

Citation

“Opinions on the legitimacy of brain death among Sunni and Shi'a scholars,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 18, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/37452.