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Hukum Pengklonan Terapeutik Dan Penyelidikan Sel Stem (Stem Cell)
What is the ruling on therapeutic cloning and the use of stem cells for treatment and research?
Short answer
Therapeutic cloning for medical treatment is permitted, within the limits allowed by Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 13
Summary
Therapeutic cloning for medical treatment is permitted, within the limits allowed by Islamic law. Frozen or surplus IVF embryos may be used for research with the consent of the couple, provided the research is done before the embryo reaches the alaqah (blastocyst) stage. Stem cells may be taken from adults, children, placenta and cord blood, spontaneously or medically miscarried fetuses, and surplus IVF embryos, subject to the required consent. Stem cells from embryos deliberately created through SCNT are not allowed, and genetically modifying natural traits of pre-embryos is forbidden.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menggunakan embrio yang disimpan beku atau lebihan embrio dari proses persenyawaan di luar rahim (IVF) untuk tujuan penyelidikan dengan syarat mendapat persetujuan pasangan suami isteri
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pengklonan Terapeutik Dan Penyelidikan Sel Stem (Stem Cell)”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-pengklonan-terapeutik-dan-penyelidikan-sel-stem-stem-cell/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-ruling-therapeutic-cloning-and-stem-cells/