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Book SynopsisIslamic 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 (maqāṣid al-Sharī'ah) and legal maxims (qawā'id fiqhīyah) — can enrich principle-based bioethics.
Table of ContentsMethodological Issues: Introduction: Islamic Perspectives on the Principle-Based Bioethics (Mohammed Ghaly); The 'Bio' in Biomedicine: Evolution, Assumptions, and Ethical Implications (Muna Ali); A Maqasid-Based Approach for New Independent Legal Reasoning (Ijtihad) (Jasser Auda); Principles of Biomedical Ethics: The Principles of Biomedical Ethics as Universal Principles (Tom L Beauchamp); Response to Dr Tom Beauchamp's Paper "The Principles of Biomedical Ethics as Universal Principles" (Ali Al-Qaradaghi); The Principles of Biomedical Ethics Revisited (Annelien L Bredenoord); Script of Oral Discussions; Islamic Perspectives on the Principles of Biomedical Ethics: Ethics in Medicine: A Principle-Based Approach in Light of the Higher Objectives of Sharia (Maqasid) (Ahmed Raissouni); Response by Hassan Chamsi-Pasha to Raissouni; Script of Oral Discussions (Day 1, Session 1); Governing Principles of Islamic Ethics in Medicine (Abdul Sattar Abu Ghuddah); Response by Hassan Chamsi-Pasha to Abu Ghuddah; Script of oral discussions (Day 1, Session 2); An Attempt to Frame Ethical Principles in Light of the Objectives and Texts of Sharia (Ali Muhyi Al-Din Al-Qaradaghi); Script of Oral Discussions (Day 3, Session 3); Script of Concluding Discussions - Part One; Script of Concluding Discussions - Part Two; Conclusion: Critical Remarks (Tariq Ramadan); Glossary;
