Synthetic human embryos, embryo models and embryo-like structures in Islam

Muhsin, Sayyed Mohamed and Abdul Jalil, Mohd. Noh and Al-Akiti, Muhammad Ayman and Duriat, Fazrihan and Ahmad, Mohd Faizal and Chin, Alexis Heng Boon (2024) Synthetic human embryos, embryo models and embryo-like structures in Islam. Theology and Science--Routledge, 22 (4). pp. 1-26. ISSN 1474-6700 E-ISSN 1474-6719

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Abstract

A major breakthrough in developmental biology is the ex vivo generation of synthetic human embryos from stem cells. A comprehensive, in-depth bioethical analysis from a Sunni Islamic perspective reveals that the reproductive applications of synthetic human embryos contravene Islamic precepts of preserving lineage integrity (Hifz al-Nasl) due to disruption and confusion of kinship and familial relationships, similar to human cloning with somatic cell nuclear transfer. However, their non-reproductive applications in generating replacement tissues/organs, serving as in vitro experimental models of human development and disease, and testing platforms for evaluating pharmaceuticals and biomedical devices appear to align with Islamic principles.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Clone; ethics; Fatwa; Muslims; reproduction; Shariah; SHEEFs; Stembryos
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam K Law > KBP Islamic Law K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh > KBP490 Furūʻ al-fiqh. Substantive law. Branches of law. R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1001 Forensic Medicine. Medical jurisprudence. Legal medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1001 Forensic Medicine. Medical jurisprudence. Legal medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh
Depositing User:	Dr. Sayyed Mohamed Muhsin
Date Deposited:	19 Sep 2024 14:09
Last Modified:	10 Oct 2024 09:03
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/114485

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