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HUKUM PENENTUAN JANTINA MELALUI KAEDAH IVF
What is the ruling on selecting a baby's sex through IVF?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that treatment to select the sex of a baby in the mother's womb through IVF is haram.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that treatment to select the sex of a baby in the mother's womb through IVF is haram. Sex selection is permitted if the sex factor results in a serious genetic disease that can lead to death. The decision was made on 24 January 2017 after a briefing by a gynaecology specialist, and it has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum membuat rawatan memilih jantina bayi dalam Rahim ibu melalui IVF adalah haram.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENENTUAN JANTINA MELALUI KAEDAH IVF”, 24 January 2017. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=445. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-sex-selection-through-ivf/