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  • 1International Islamic Center for Population Studies and Research, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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This workshop explored assisted reproduction technologies (ART) in the Islamic world, recommending ethical oversight and equitable access. Human reproductive cloning was condemned, but cloning embryos for stem cell research was deemed acceptable.

Area of Science:

  • Islamic Bioethics
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Assisted Reproduction Technologies (ART)

Background:

  • A 2000 workshop convened by Al-Azhar University addressed ART in the Islamic world.
  • Previous recommendations for a Shari'a Medical Ethics committee were reinforced.
  • Ethical considerations and practical challenges of ART were discussed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the role and ethical implications of assisted reproduction technologies (ART) within the Islamic world.
  • To propose guidelines for equitable access to ART services for infertile couples.
  • To establish standards for ART centers and personnel.

Main Methods:

  • Workshop discussions and deliberations among experts.
  • Review of existing ethical recommendations and emerging ART practices.
Keywords:
Genetics and ReproductionReligious Approach

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  • Exploration of specific ART applications and their Shari'a compliance.

    • Main Results:

    • Recommended the establishment of a Standing Committee for Shari'a Medical Ethics.
    • Addressed equitable access to ART for couples with modest means.
    • Proposed acceptable uses for preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
    • Encouraged research in follicular maturation for human applications.
    • Condemned human reproductive cloning but found cloning embryos for stem cell research acceptable.

    Conclusions:

    • ART presents complex ethical challenges within the Islamic context.
    • Ethical frameworks and regulatory oversight are crucial for ART development.
    • Balancing technological advancement with religious and ethical principles is paramount.