Muslims and Modern Biotechnology: Issues, Concerns and the Way Forward

Authors

  • Muhammad Kalim Ullah Khan Head of Department, The Department of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ITC), University of Management and Technology (UMT), Sialkot
  • Hijaab Fatima PhD Scholar, Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Adil Iqbal Assistant Professor, Department of International Business & Marketing, NUST Business School (NBS), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract

The article under consideration provides a conceptual and descriptive estimate of vast applications of modern biotechnology and the debates surrounding its use among Muslims. This research discusses bioethical issues in relevance to Islamic law (Maqasid al-Sharia) and the major jurisprudential maxims (Qawaid Fiqhiyyah) while suggesting the way forward for the Muslim community in such unprecedented situations

Keywords: Islam, Muslims, Biotechnology, Crispr, Genome, Stem Cell Technology, Cloning

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Published

2025-03-26

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): January-March 2025

Section

Articles

How to Cite

“Muslims and Modern Biotechnology: Issues, Concerns and the Way Forward”. 2025. Al-Asr International Research Journal of Islamic Studies 5 (1): 574-92. https://www.al-asr.pk/index.php/alasr/article/view/169.

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