Muslim Voices on Cloning

Eich, T. (2003)

Article / Letter to editor

The debates about the pros and cons of cloning in the media are usually dominated by views of the Christian churches, philosophers, and lobbyists. Yet the issues raised by cloning are, for several reasons, affecting mankind in general and therefore cannot be solved by representatives and opinion leaders predominantly from the so-called 'West' only. Among these reasons is the fundamental question of whether our concepts of 'man', 'personhood', and consequently 'mankind' have to be reformulated in the light of recent scientific progress. It is obvious that a final, universally acceptable answer to this question cannot be arrived at if representatives of religions such as Islam, Buddhism, or Hinduism are not included in this debate.

• Cloning

• All authors: Eich, T.
• Date: 2003
• Journal: ISIM Newsletter
• Volume: 12
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 38 - 39
• Publisher: ISIM, Leiden