Assisted reproductive technology: Islamic Sunni perspective

Chamsi‐Pasha, Hassan; Albar, Mohammed Ali

doi:10.3109/14647273.2014.997810

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“…11 The laws of Sharia are directly drawn from two sources: the holy Quran, considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God, and the Sunnah, the sayings and actions of his prophet Mohammed. 12 Many Muslims turn to the Quran and Sunnah for answers, and guidance, on several of the dilemmas they encounter.…”

Section: Ii-islamic Lawmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reexamining the Prohibition of Gestational Surrogacy in Sunni Islam

Muaygil¹

2016

Developing World Bioethics

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Advances in reproductive medicine have provided new, and much needed, hope for millions of people struggling with infertility. Gestational surrogacy is one such development that has been gaining popularity with infertile couples, especially those unable to benefit from other reproductive procedures such as In Vitro Fertilization. For many Muslim couples, however, surrogacy remains a nonviable option. Islamic scholars have deemed the procedure incompatible with Islam and have prohibited its use. This paper examines the arguments presented for proscribing surrogacy arrangements in Sunni Islam in particular. These include preservation of lineage, exclusion of third parties in reproduction, upholding the rights of the child, and protection from the negative effects of surrogacy arrangements. The rationales for banning surrogacy are subsequently refuted utilizing Islamic law "Sharia", bioethics, and medical evidence. The paper also presents reasons for why surrogacy is not only consistent with Sunni Islamic teachings, but is also both ethically justified and medically necessary. Lastly, Islamic scholars are urged to take into account the arguments presented in this paper and reconsider their rulings on the permissibility of surrogacy.

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Section: Ii-islamic Lawmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reexamining the Prohibition of Gestational Surrogacy in Sunni Islam

Muaygil¹

2016

Developing World Bioethics

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“…In Islam, infertility is seen as a "God-given" condition [3]. However, Islamic society is a pronatalist society that places a high value on having children, therefore treatment of infertility is encouraged [7,8]. Islamic teachings place some restrictions on the use of assisted reproductive technology such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Infertility in Muslim Refugees: A Review of the Literature

Reaves¹,

Hauck²

2019

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Many couples worldwide are affected by infertility, which is defined as an inability to conceive after at least one year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Many Muslim and Middle Eastern societies place a high societal value on having children and therefore, couples who are unable to conceive for various reasons often find themselves feeling stigmatized and socially isolated. Muslim refugees living in the United States face additional challenges and barriers to care due to their refugee status. This review is a synthesis of existing literature that 1) identifies Islamic viewpoints on infertility and assistive reproductive technology (ART), 2) explores the psychosocial impact of infertility for Muslim refugees, and 3) identifies barriers to care for this population. A PubMed search was conducted which yielded 592 records. After screening and removal of duplicates, 37 full-length texts were included for review. Key findings included different religious perspectives regarding various forms of ART between the two major sects of Islam (Sunni and Shia), significant social stigma and stress from infertility, and barriers to care such as high cost of treatment. Future research is needed in this area to better provide culturally competent care to Muslim couples experiencing infertility.

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“…In Iran, an adoption law was sanctioned, giving Iranian couples the right to legally adopt orphaned children.. In some Sunni Islamic countries, abandoned child of unknown parents may be taken by a family who breastfeed him/her and therefore become a child of that family through Reezaa (breastfeeding) [36].…”

Section: Shia's Views On Artmentioning

confidence: 99%