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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Islamic Studies
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • Religions must address bioethical issues from medical advancements.
  • Believers require faith-based guidance for healthcare decisions.
  • Islamic bioethics faces challenges due to diverse interpretations and limited English scholarship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Islamic bioethics for contemporary healthcare dilemmas.
  • To propose al-Ghazali's maslaha as a framework for Sunni bioethics.
  • To enable autonomous decision-making for Muslims in healthcare.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of two primary Islamic theological schools.
  • Application of al-Ghazali's maslaha principle.
  • Revisiting Islamic norms and decrees for modern bioethical issues.

Main Results:

  • Maslaha provides a framework for analyzing bioethical issues.
  • It emphasizes the protection of religion, life, reason, lineage, and property.
  • This framework can aid Sunni Muslims in navigating complex medical decisions.

Conclusions:

  • Al-Ghazali's maslaha offers a viable approach for Islamic bioethics.
  • It facilitates religious interpretation of new bioethical challenges.
  • Empowers Sunni Muslims with religious guidelines for autonomous healthcare choices.