Muslim Perspectives on Stem Cell Research and Cloning

Abstract. In Islam, the acquisition of knowledge is a form of worship. But human achievement must be exercised in conformity with God's will. Warnings against feelings of superiority often are coupled with the command to remain within the confines of God's laws and limits. Because of the f...

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Main Author: Al-Hayani, Fatima Agha (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Open Library of Humanities$s2024- 2008
In: Zygon
Year: 2008, Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 783-795
Further subjects:B nutfah (zygote)
B ijtihad (study of Islamic principles to derive legal opinions from the law)
B maslahah (consideration of public interest)
B Islamic Law
B Cloning
B fatwah (legal ruling of Muslim scholars)
B Qur'an
B pursuit of knowledge
B Biomedical ethics
B Sunnah (supported statements and actions of the Prophet)
B Hadith (saying of the Prophet Muhammad)
B Stem Cell Research
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