Maqasid shariah in modern biotechnology concerning food products

Mohd Kashim, Ahmad Izhar Ariff and Muhammad Husni, Ahmad (2017) Maqasid shariah in modern biotechnology concerning food products. International Journal of Islamic Thought, 12. pp. 27-39. ISSN 2232-1314 E-ISSN 2289-6023

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Abstract

The development of modern biotechnology in food occurs rapidly simultaneously with the development of other technologies. As a result, a wide range of modern foods using biotechnology engineering technique has been produced. It is also recognisable, modern food that produced through this technique has its advantages and disadvantages. However, there are some products that are produced by mixing the halal (clean) and haram (unclean) things. Therefore, it raises doubt on Muslims whether it is permissible in Islam or not. Thus, a descriptive, comparative, and content analysis of the fiqh (maqasid sharia) and science (biotechnology) sources have been carried out so that the product meets the syarak (law). Through the study, any food products produced through modern biotechnology, such as genetically modified foods must meet the criteria set by the texts (al-Quran and Sunnah) and also in accordance with the maqasid sharia. The products must be taken from halalan tayyiban (allowed and clean) sources. In addition, it must be beneficial to human health, life, finance, and so on without neglecting the halalan tayyiban principle. Besides, it must be harmless to human because anything that bring harm to humans is forbidden in Islam.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	8721/69842
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Biotechnology, Food products, Halal food Maqasid shariah
Subjects:	K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh > KBP490 Furūʻ al-fiqh. Substantive law. Branches of law. > KBP2000 Public law. The state and Islam
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:	Dr Ahmad bin Muhammad Husni al-Jufri
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2019 16:48
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2019 16:48
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/69842

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