Application of Islamic Bioethics to Biotechnology
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Ethic is known as Akhlaq based on Al-Qur'an and Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW) Allah (SWT), Ethic of modern biotechnology is classified according to three part of akhlaq: ethical issues related to Allah (SWT), ethic among human beings and ethic related to living things. In this paper, Application of Islamic Bioethics to Biotechnology will be discussed. The paper brings a lot of benefits to promote health, social and economic growth to our society. This paper hopes to highlight bioethical issues in modern biotechnology and their importance according to Islamic perspectives. This paper also looks into the impact of bioethics on Muslims character and faith as a general guidance so that the works done on the field of biotechnology nowadays are in compliance with the laws of Islam and do not bring detrimental effect to the religion, race and nation. the discussion also touches on biotechnological issues that are related to ethics for further understanding, and in turn identifies the best possible solutions to avoid problems from happenining. The society manipulates science and techonology for personal gains without considering whether the impact is positive or negative.