Ectogenesis, gender roles and beyond: looking through the lense of Islamic discourse
Ectogenesis, the development of embryos in artificial wombs, holds transformative potential in reproductive technology, challenging traditional gender roles and biological functions which calls for developing bioethical discourse beyond conventional deontological ethical frameworks. This paper is a...
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| description | Ectogenesis, the development of embryos in artificial wombs, holds transformative potential in reproductive technology, challenging traditional gender roles and biological functions which calls for developing bioethical discourse beyond conventional deontological ethical frameworks. This paper is a synthesis review. It explores the implications of ectogenesis through an Islamic perspective, focusing on its impact on the family system and the role of women. It examines how this technology intersects with and potentially redefines gender dynamics within both secular and Islamic frameworks. By decoupling childbirth from the female body, ectogenesis prompts a re-evaluation of conventional gender roles and societal responsibilities historically assigned to women. Using Islamic theological texts, al-Quran, and Hadith, the study investigates concepts such as extracorporeal gestation, purposes of marriage, and gender roles to understand their alignment or conflict with ectogenesis. This research contributes to the dialogue on how cutting-edge and disruptive reproductive technologies necessitate evolving faith-based bioethical frameworks. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:256432025-07-18T08:26:35Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25643/ Ectogenesis, gender roles and beyond: looking through the lense of Islamic discourse Mohammed Rizwan, Alvi, Ayesha Ectogenesis, the development of embryos in artificial wombs, holds transformative potential in reproductive technology, challenging traditional gender roles and biological functions which calls for developing bioethical discourse beyond conventional deontological ethical frameworks. This paper is a synthesis review. It explores the implications of ectogenesis through an Islamic perspective, focusing on its impact on the family system and the role of women. It examines how this technology intersects with and potentially redefines gender dynamics within both secular and Islamic frameworks. By decoupling childbirth from the female body, ectogenesis prompts a re-evaluation of conventional gender roles and societal responsibilities historically assigned to women. Using Islamic theological texts, al-Quran, and Hadith, the study investigates concepts such as extracorporeal gestation, purposes of marriage, and gender roles to understand their alignment or conflict with ectogenesis. This research contributes to the dialogue on how cutting-edge and disruptive reproductive technologies necessitate evolving faith-based bioethical frameworks. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2025 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25643/1/HA%202.pdf Mohammed Rizwan, and Alvi, Ayesha (2025) Ectogenesis, gender roles and beyond: looking through the lense of Islamic discourse. Jurnal Hadhari, 17 (1). pp. 15-38. ISSN 1985-6830 https://ejournals.ukm.my/jhadhari |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Rizwan, Alvi, Ayesha Ectogenesis, gender roles and beyond: looking through the lense of Islamic discourse |
| title | Ectogenesis, gender roles and beyond: looking through the lense of Islamic discourse |
| title_full | Ectogenesis, gender roles and beyond: looking through the lense of Islamic discourse |
| title_fullStr | Ectogenesis, gender roles and beyond: looking through the lense of Islamic discourse |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ectogenesis, gender roles and beyond: looking through the lense of Islamic discourse |
| title_short | Ectogenesis, gender roles and beyond: looking through the lense of Islamic discourse |
| title_sort | ectogenesis, gender roles and beyond: looking through the lense of islamic discourse |
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