ISLAMIC MEDICAL JURISP RUDENCE PART II: THE RESPONSES OF ISLAMIC LAW TO MEDICAL DILEMMAS

islamic medical jurisp rudence part ii: the responses of islamic law to medical dilemmas

judicial decisions (fatawa) of some of the most learned juridical authorities in the imamate (shiite) community (maraja' al-taqlid) of present time on medical issues are examined in this paper. they will provide the reader with the responses of the islamic jurisprudence to the most involved medical dilemmas. the paper mainly focuses on the rational viewpoints of the islamic law on permissi...

Lawful and unlawful foods in Islamic law focus on Islamic medical and ethical aspects

In this paper, attempts will be made to study and understand the lawful and unlawful foods in the light of Islamic Medical law focus on ethical aspect that has been practiced during Islamic civilization. We will realize that lawful and unlawful foods are not, as some imagine, mere pretense, but rather constitute the divine command which protects against many diseases. In order to present such a...

Medical Education in Islamic Civilization

The practice of medicine was considered a noble profession by Muslims. Before being allowed to practice one should have acquired a wide experience in medicine and should have been well trained and disciplined. Students were asked to be in close contact with patients in order 10 apply the theory they had learned by allending hospital rounds and seminars. The evolution of medical teaching passed ...

Islamic medical ethics in the 20th century.

While the practice of Western medicine is known today to doctors of all ethnic and religious groups, its standards are subject to the availability of resources. The medical ethics guiding each doctor is influenced by his/her religious or cultural background or affiliation, and that is where diversity exists. Much has been written about Jewish and Christian medical ethics. Islamic medical ethics...

Islamic medical ethics in the twentieth century

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Country Report Islamic Medical Ethics: a Primer