Islamic Perspectives on the Principles of Biomedical Ethics ─ Muslim Religious Scholars and Biomedical Scientists in Face-to-face Dialogue With Western Bioethicists

Islamic Perspectives on the Principles of Biomedical Ethics presents results from a pioneering seminar in 2013 between Muslim religious scholars, biomedical scientists, and Western bioethicists at the research Center for Islamic Legislation & Ethics, Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies. By examining principle-based bioethics, the contributors to this volume addressed a number of key issues related to the future of the field. Discussion is based around the role of religion in bioethical reasoning, specifically from an Islamic perspective. Also considered is a presentation of the concept of universal principles for bioethics, with a response looking at the possibility (or not) of involving religion. Finally, there is in depth analysis of how far specific disciplines within the Islamic tradition — such as the higher objectives of Sharia (maqa?id al-Shari'ah) and legal maxims (qawa'id fiqhiyah) — can enrich principle-based bioethics.