The Fiqh of Medicine

This book, based on the author’s doctoral thesis Responses in Islamic Jurisprudence to Developments in Medical Science, explores some of the most pressing bioethical and legal issues to emerge during the last four decades of the twentieth century.

With scholarly depth and clarity, Dr. Ahmed Abdel Aziz examines a broad range of topics within the framework of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh), including:

• Euthanasia

• Prevention and termination of pregnancy

• Reproductive technologies and cloning

• Organ transplantation

The book focuses on the moral and legal responsibilities of medical practitioners in light of developments in modern medical science, grounded in the principles of Islam. It asks: What are the fiqh-based guidelines that should govern the actions of Muslim doctors today?

A valuable resource for both medical professionals and Islamic scholars, this work is likely to become a standard reference in the emerging field of Islamic medical ethics.