Islamic bioethics: a general scheme

No doubt life in its all forms enjoys a very high status in islam. human life is one of themost sacred creatures of god. therefore, it must be appreciated, respected andprotected. in this regard, the paper refers to different parts. the first part studies thevalue of life in islam. it helps to understand why life must be appreciated and respected.the second part sheds some light on the nature of the islamic bioethics. discussing thesources and authorities in the islamic bioethics, in this part we will study the way of lifeprotection which is regulated by the islamic law and bioethics. part three reflects on someimportant issues in bioethics from an islamic perspective. concerning the islamic believes,physical health maintenance and disease treatment are two important aspects of theislamic teachings. in respect to the beginning of human life; firstly, we will see thatreproduction must occur in the context of a legitimate and stable family. secondly, we willstudy family planning and abortion. with respect to the end of life, issues such as suicideand euthanasia will be studied. finally organ transplantation will be discussed.