Since the introduction of the cultivated meat burger in 2013, numerous discussions have transpired between researchers and consumers, manifesting in various forms such as academic publications, opinions on personal websites and interactions on social platforms. For Muslim consumers, a primary concern revolves around the halal status of cultivated meat, given the pivotal role of adhering to a halal diet as a divine obligation in their lives. Therefore, this article seeks to systematically review the existing literature on cultivated meat from an Islamic perspective as articulated by Muslim scholars, whether these perspectives are issued by an established fatwa organisation or representations of personal views. The sources incorporated into this analysis span from academic publications, newspaper articles, fatwa bodies, personal websites and interviews. Employing thematic analysis, five principal themes were discerned within the discourse among Muslim scholars regarding cultivated meat: (i) the ontological status of cultivated meat, (ii) the status and source of stem cells used in the cultivation process, (iii) the theological implications of cultivated meat production on altering God's creation, (iv) foundational principles for halal cultivated meat production, and (v) the contemporary necessity of cultivated meat from the perspective of al-maqasid al-shariah. It is duly recommended that international fatwa organisations such as the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) engage in discussions and deliberations on this matter of growing significance within the food industry. The fatwas and resolutions issued by IIFA are frequently cited as the most recognised authority in many Islamic countries.

Konsep mencampurkan manusia-haiwan tidak asing lagi dalam dunia sains bioperubatan. Tambahan pula, usaha untuk mencampurkan sel manusia dengan haiwan sudah lama dilakukan oleh saintis untuk mengkaji penyakit manusia. Namun, timbul persoalan sekiranya percampuran manusia-haiwan boleh mengakibatkan haiwan tersebut mempunyai ciri-ciri manusia seperti ciri-ciri kognitif dan fizikal manusia. Maka, ahli bioetika dan ahli falsafah mula mengemukakan kesan daripada percampuran manusia-haiwan terhadap kemanusiaan dan status moral manusia. Antaranya yang mengatakan manusia-haiwan ini adalah manusia dan juga ada yang mengatakan sebaliknya. Hal ini juga boleh memberi impaks terhadap meletakkan hukum-hakam Islam kepada manusia-haiwan tersebut. Justeru, seiring dengan shariah Islam yang berkembang mengikut zaman, kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengemukakan implikasi percampuran manusia-haiwan terhadap hukum-hakam shariah menerusi analisis tematik terhadap kitab-kitab fiqh yang membahaskan isu percampuran manusia-haiwan ini. Dengan menggunakan kalimah mutawalid, aadami dan kalbun sebagai kata kunci, tema dibentuk untuk memberi kefahaman mengenai hukum-hakam percampuran manusia-haiwan, seterusnya dapat digunakan untuk membantu dalam penentuan hukum-hakam percampuran manusia-haiwan dalam sains bioperubatan. Hasil kajian mendapati beberapa perbahasan fiqh yang membahaskan hukum-hakam manusia-haiwan dalam Mazhab Syafie. Selain itu, wujud perbezaan hukum-hakam yang melibatkan perbezaan bentuk percampuran dan lain-lain yang melibatkan manusia-haiwan.

This article aims to critically examine the issue of selling waqf properties in Malaysia's waqf legislations. This tudy adopts a qualitative methodology employing field work data. The findings indicate that even though the waqf fiqh provides a choice of periods to be either temporary or permanent waqf, the Malaysian Waqf laws adopt permanent waqf and prohibits the temporary waqf for the sake of public interest (maslahah). Therefore, waqf properties cannot be cancelled by a donor, and that waqf land cannot be sold, given as a present, or bequeathed. The finding established that the Waqf laws are consistent with the waqf's aims. Thus, this paper proposes that each State's Waqf Corporation and Islamic Religious Council in Malaysia needs to conduct a review of the existing waqf rulings and legal framework to ensure that they are consistent with the waqf purpose for benefiting donors, waqf holdings, and beneficiaries.

Taghyir khalqillah (alteration of Allah’s creation) is one of the ways Satan misleads people. This was revealed by Allah subhanahu wa ta‘ala in the Qur’an, Surah al-Nisa’, verse 119. The act of taghyir khalqillah is explicitly prohibited but the interpretation of Muslim jurist on its message vary. Therefore, this article will discuss the meaning of taghyir khalqillah in the twelve mufassirin perspectives, carefully chosen from a variety of backgrounds. The study employs qualitative research design in achieving its objectives. There are twenty-six jurists from salaf and khalaf who attempted to interpret the meaning of taghyir khalqillah in a total of fourteen interpretations. The concept of taghyir khalqillah is divided into five principles, namely (i) physical and metaphysical alteration, (ii) temporary and permanent alteration, (iii) purpose of the alteration was made, (iv) maslahah of alteration and (v) results of the physical alteration.

Introduction: Zika virus infection is caused by flavivirus virus and spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Since first reported in 1947, it spread to various countries especially in the equatorial region including Malaysia. The infection is non-fatal to an adult. However, the major risk of its infection is towards unborn baby when the mother is infected. The vertical transmission to the foetus possess various risks include the teratogenic effect that may lead to elective abortion. Thus, the objectives of this review are to discover about Zika virus and its effect on pregnant women and to evaluate Islamic perspective about elective abortion of Zika virus-infected women. Methods: This review was done through reviewing evidence from the journals, books and reports. The data were reviewed thematically according to the objectives. Results: Studies shown that Zika virus may cause miscarriage, preterm birth, microcephaly and other malformation known as Congenital Zika syndrome. This leads to a demand for elective abortion which raised Islamic ethical issue if it is permissible. In Islam, abortion is extremely prohibited once the foetus reached 120-day of conception unless it causes harm to the mother’s life. But, if the foetus age is less than 120-day, abortion is permissible when the pregnancy affects the mother’s health. Abortion due to foetal microcephaly and congenital malformation is prohibited. Conclusion: Effort must be taken to prevent the spread of Zika virus to reduce the need for an elective abortion through an education Muslim community regarding elective abortion.

Pemelukan agama Islam dalam kalangan mualaf meningkat saban tahun. Perkembangan ini amat baik dan menunjukkan Islam agama yang rahmah dan sesuai sepanjang zaman. Istilah mualaf atau saudara baharu sering digunapakai oleh masyarakat atau agensi yang mengurus, membimbing dan menjaga kebajikan mualaf.Terdapat timbul persoalan berkaitan tempoh status mualaf yang berbeza mengikut negeri sehingga menyebabkan keperluan kepada terhadap status mualaf kepada mukalaf yang perlu dikaji dan diteliti secara terperinci. Justeru, objektif kajian ini adalahmengenal pasti konsep mualaf serta mukalaf mengikutkriteria yang ditetapkan oleh sarjana Islam dalam menentukan seseorang sebagai mukalaf. Kajian ini juga akan mengkaji kaedah pengukuran penentuan status mualaf kepada mukalaf berdasarkan pandangan ulama dan keperluan masa kini. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan kaedah dokumentasi.Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa kaedah penentuan status mualaf kepada mukalaf perlu memenuhi tiga kriteria utama iaitu telah mencapai dewasa (baligh), berakal dan faham terhadap sesuatu hukum yang ditetapkan. Kajian lanjutan berkaitan kriteria tambahan dalam menentukan status mualaf kepada mukalaf perlu dilakukan bagi membangunkan satu instrumen yang boleh digunapakai oleh agensi berwajib. Diharapkan kajian ini dapat menjadi rujukan dan panduan kepada pihak pengurusan zakat di Malaysia dalam menghasilkan kaedah penentuan status mualaf kepada mukalaf.

Possessing, processing and distributing marijuana or cannabis is illegal in many countries, especially Malaysia. Individuals guilty of that act may face imprisonment and even a death sentence even though cannabis oil and its derivative in the medical field have become more prevalent and have been legalised in many countries and recently in Thailand, a Malaysian neighbour. The Malaysian government is also evaluating and detailing the users and will have its final stand by 2022. Various studies proved marijuana to be beneficial for specific medical conditions. Thus, this paper aims to explore the current evidence of the use of medical marijuana from medical, legal and Islamic law views. The literature search was conducted online using various platforms such as google scholar, Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Medline EBSCO host and DOAJ. The search term includes "medical marijuana", "cannabis oils", "cannabis law", "Medical Marijuana Law", "cannabis"," marijuana legal", and "Islamic perspective". The content further discusses the medical perspective of marijuana, including its pharmacology, potential benefits and risks. In addition, the legal and Islamic views on medical marijuana, especially regarding the medical marijuana laws and Islamic rulings on marijuana use, will also be discussed.

Nama melambangkan identiti sesuatu benda. Dalam industri makanan, hal ini sangat berkait rapat dengan pengaruh komersial bagi satu-satu produk. Berikutan itu, pemilihan nama produk penting bagi tujuan penjenamaan dan pemasaran. Walau bagaimanapun, terdapatpihak yang menggandingkan unsur-unsur haram dan halal dalam pemilihan nama produk seperti Hotdog, Beerdan sebagainya. Penggabungan nama seperti ini bagi produk halal menjadi pertikaian dalam kalangan ulama dan pengguna kerana mendatangkan kekeliruan terhadap status halalnya. Sehubungan dengan itu, kajian ini membahas status penamaan sesuatu produk halal yang digandingkan dengan nama yang mempunyai unsur haram dari perspektif kerangka nas al-Quran dan hadis, perundangan halal negara dan hukum Islam. Kajian kepustakaan dan analisis dokumen digunakan untuk mendapatkan maklumat kajian. Hasil kajian mendapati konsep halal yang ditakrifkan di bawahkerangka perundangan halal negara sangat terhad dan hanya terpakai kepada kandungan makanan, barangan atau perkhidmatan sahaja. Malahan terdapat juga kelompongan terhadap kuasa agensi yang berkaitan dalam memastikan penggunaan nama yang bersesuaian yang selari dengan prinsip syariah dalam menjamin pematuhan konsep halalan tayyibansecara kolektif bagi satu-satu produk halal

One of the credible inventions is 3D Bioprinting or organ printing which uses layer by layer fabrication manner and is an emerging and developing technology offered by the research industry and can help the humanity in certain areas of life e.g., health, food, etc. The technology has been found beneficial in wide spectrum within the medical industry in fighting the shortage of organ and tissues donations. It is also helpful for the pharmaceuticals for determining effectiveness of new drugs and the food industry players to develop new type of edible meat for humans’ consumption. However, behind all these benefits, there are unresolved issues that need be discussed critically and addressed properly within the ethics, law and orders of Islamic worldview. This study aims to indentify the Sharī‘ah related issues raised consequent upon the invention of 3D bioprinting. The study uses data collection from scholars’ writings, academic journals, and Islamic fatwa related to bioethics. The data are analysed thematically. The results show that there is a loophole in bioethics research on Sharī‘ah compliant guidelines for the Muslims users with regards to bioprinting usage. It is suggested for the experts to do thorough research on Sharī‘ah compliant guidelines of bioprinting to be the benchmark guideline for authorities such as JAKIM in Malaysia and other authorities such as the Ministry of Health in treating the Muslim patients.

Human-animal mixture has long been done by scientists to be used as a model for disease studies, drug tests, alternative organs in organ transplant treatment and others. The most controversial human-animal mixture is mixing human cells into animal brains because it can raise ethical issues involving the cognitive enhancement of the animal. Furthermore, animals that experience cognitive enhancement can confuse their moral status because they can reach the cognitive level of humans. In addition, the absence of a specific moral status towards these animals increases the concern of bioethicists and philosophers in dealing with these beings. From an Islamic perspective, this matter can affect Islamic law if the animal can resemble humans physically or cognitively because they are neither human nor animal anymore. Therefore, this study was conducted to analyse thematically the discussions of classical jurists on this issue either directly or conceptually. The words mutawalid, aadami and kalbun were chosen as keywords, the theme was formed to give an understanding of how Islam lays down laws against animals that resemble humans, which can then be used to help in determining the law of human-animal mixing in biomedical science. The results of the study found several Islamic rule debates that debated sacred law, worship, slaughter and eating, marriage, guardianship, inheritance and human-animal wills in the Shafiite School. In addition, there are differences in laws that involve differences in the form of mixing and others that involve humans and animals.