TY  - JOUR
T1  - Somatic Gene Therapy: Ethical Consideration and Islamic Fiqhi Perspective
AU - Samori, Zakiah AU - Badran, Ibrahim 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 12
SP  - 4353
EP  - 4361
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2018.4353.4361
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2018.4353.4361
KW  - Human gene therapy
KW  -somatic gene therapy
KW  -Islamic medical ethics
KW  -Maqasid-al-Syariyyah(objective of Shari’ah)
KW  -Qawaid Fiqhiyyah (Islamic Legal Maxims)
KW  -religion
AB  - The significant development of science and technology particularly in medical treatment break
through has offered great potential and new hopes to treat some genetic disease and disorders. Somatic gene
therapy for example is important discovery which offeres promising successful treatment in several genetic
disorders. Nonetheless, such technique has given rise to ethical and legal issues. In view of this point, this
study seeks to explore in the light of Islamic rulings on the ethical issues surrounding somatic gene therapy.
It would take an inspiration from the Qur’an and Sunnah (tradition of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH) principles
in examining the Islamic medical ethics principles. These underlying principles are important to maintain
flexibility to respond to this trial. Its position is then analyzed within the application of Maqasid Al-Syariyyah
(Objectives of the Shari’ah) and the branches of Qawaid Fiqhiyyah (Islamic Legal Maxims) to draw the
parameters of somatic gene therapy. With regard to Malaysia position, current fatwas (Islamic verdict) shall
then high lighted. This study adopts qualitative method using content and doctrinal analysis approach. This
study concludes that somatic gene therapy is ethically permissible in Islamic doctrine as it confers benefits to
the public at large. However, the permissibility is subject to certain restrictions and stringent requirements.
Thus, thorough assessment need to be observed before somatic gene therapy decision making is made.
Therefore, given Islam is the official religion and Muslim is the majority in Malaysia, it is vividly important for
Malaysia to also having comprehensive Islamic framework governing somatic gene therapy.
ER  -