Gender categorization between Islam and science: the problem of integration from Islamic jurisprudence perspective

Haneef, Sayed Sikandar Shah and Zahir, Ali Ahmed (2016) Gender categorization between Islam and science: the problem of integration from Islamic jurisprudence perspective. Revelation and Science, 6 (1). pp. 1-6. ISSN 2229-9645 E-ISSN 2229-9947

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Abstract

Modern science anatomically categorizes human babies at birth into four categories: male, female, true hermaphrodite and pseudo hermaphrodite. This binary juridical classification of humans into male (dhakar) and female (untha) concords mainly with the conclusions of science. Nevertheless, hermaphrodite`s (khuntha) configuration in Islamic jurisprudence presents a problem where some discordance can be observed between science and Islamic law. Likewise, traditional approach in Islamic law in managing hermaphrodites is challenged by their medical management. Therefore, this paper, while comparing the categorization of hermaphrodites from fiqh and scientific perspectives, points to the importance of fiqh procedures in managing hermaphrodites medically. Sains moden secara anatomi mengkategorikan kelahiran bayi manusia dibahagikan kepada empat kategori: lelaki, perempuan, hermafrodit tulen dan hermafrodit pseudo. Pengelasan jurudikal perduaan bagi manusia kepada lelaki (Dhakar) dan perempuan (untha) dirukunkan mengikut kesimpulan sains. Walau bagaimanapun, konfigurasi hermafrodit (khuntha) dalam jurisprudens Islam memberi satu masalah di mana berlaku ketakselarasan yang dapat diperhatikan di antara sains dan undang-undang Islam. Pengurusan hermafrodit ditentang oleh pihak pengurusan perubatan mereka seperti pendekatan tradisional dalam undang-undang Islam. Oleh itu, kertas kerja ini menekankan kepentingan prosedur fiqh dalam menguruskan perubatan hermafrodit serta membandingkan pengkategorian hermafrodit menurut perspektif fiqh dan saintifik.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3049/51753
Uncontrolled Keywords:	hermaphrodite, Islamic jurisprudence, medical management, science, hermafrodit, jurisprudens Islam, pengurusan perubatan, sains
Subjects:	K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh > KBP173.25 Islamic law and other disciplines or subjects K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh > KBP470 Law reform. Criticism. Tanzim
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh
Depositing User:	Prof. Sayed Sikandar Shah Haneef
Date Deposited:	23 Aug 2016 10:14
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2017 15:57
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/51753

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