Contemporary Medical Issues in Islamic Jurisprudence

Contemporary Medical Issues in Islamic Jurisprudence

"Some renowned and leading scholars, intellectuals, researchers and Muftis are engaged in discussion and deliberations upon two Fiqhi issues: Transplantation of Organs and Birth Control. The pleasant scholarly atmosphere, the complete freedom of expression, sharing of views in an unbiased and unprejudiced manner and an endeavour to find solutions of new problems and issues facing Islamic jurisprudence with the help of collective thinking. What an unprecedented step and unique experiment it was! Under the aegis of the Islamic Fiqhi Academy (India), on April 13, 1989 at New Delhi, an impressive gathering of Islamic religious leaders, Muftis and experts of contemporary learning from all parts of the country was organized. Late Hazrat Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi (President, All India Muslim Personal Law Board), Late Hazrat Mualana Minnatullah Rahmani (Secretary General,All India Muslim Personal Law Board ), the renowned and well known Islamic scholars and jurist Sheikh Dr. Taha Jabir Al-Alwani and more than 300 jurists and Scholars of contemporary learning participated in the first conference of Hasan, Hazrat MI. Mufti Nizamuddin ( Darul Uloom Deoband ), Hazrat MI, Mufti Abdur Rahim Lajpur and Hazrat MI. Masiullah Khan blessed the gathering with their presence, well-wishes and guidance. The foundation for the collective thinking, deliberation and mutual cooperation in the academic and research fields, between the Islamic religious leaders and experts of contemporary learning was laid down on the occasion of the First Fiqhi Seminar in 1989 and now it has assumed the form of a blossoming tree.