• Title of article

    MUSLIM VIEWS ON ORGAN TRANSPLANT

  • Author/Authors

    SHURIYE, ABDI O. International Islamic University Malaysia - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Science in Engineering, Malaysia

  • From page
    203
  • To page
    208
  • Abstract
    In Islamic worldview human cadaver is considered holy and sacred as of the living person. The human dignity bestowed on all mankind applies and it is extended to the corpse. For this reason, in the Muslim world at least, organ transplant has been contentious process. This paper is a study on the procedures and ethical implications of organ transplant. It evaluates the Islamic views on the issue.
  • Keywords
    organ transplant , ethics , religion , Muslim views
  • Journal title
    IIUM Engineering Journal
  • Journal title
    IIUM Engineering Journal
  • Record number

    2656062