The main Islamic and medical professional academics signed a joint statement on Thursday that affirms that Islam allows organ donation after death as a means to save or improve other human lives.
A press release issued by the University of Health Sciences (DUHS) said that the statement was made in a seminar organized by the University in Karachi, where academics and medical experts joined to address the ethical and religious dimensions of brain death and organ transplantation in Islam.
The statement emphasized that “donating organs after death, with adequate consent and ethical compliance, is not only allowed but also an act of Sadqah Jariyah (ongoing charity) in Islamic teachings “.
Scholars emphasized the need to raise awareness among Muslims on permissibility and spiritual reward associated with organ donation.
They urged medical care institutions and policy formulators to promulgate clear guidelines that support organ donation while addressing religious and ethical concerns.
Among those who spoke at the Seminar were the president of the Islamic Ideology Council (ICI) Allama Raghib Hussain Naemi, Professor Dr. Noor Ahmed Shahtaz, Professor Dr. Eyed Ahmed, Vice Chancellor Dow Professor Muhammad Saeed Quraishy and Dow Organ Donation Donation Society DR TAUQEER DR TAUQEER ABBAS.
The seminar also attended members of the Faculty and a large number of students.
In his welcome speech, VC Quraishy was summoned by saying that Islam gave great importance to the holiness of human life and, therefore, organ transplantation was not simply a medical procedure but a significant act of service to humanity.
The president of CII explained that doctors should confirm brain death before the decision to eliminate life support was made.
“Once brain death is declared, eliminating the fan becomes permissible, and organ donation can proceed with the prior consent or family approval,” Naemi said. “The reuse of a fan for a patient with a greater opportunity for survival can also be seen as an act of saving lives.”
Allama Muhammad Khan Sherani acknowledged that Islam allowed organ donation, but urged the process to be “carried out with greater caution”, given the ethical complexities involved.
“Honesty and justice are critical, especially in such sensitive matters,” he said.
Allama Shahenshah Naqvi emphasized that since Islam highly valued the holiness of life, it was permissible to donate organs to save lives, provided that the donor was not damaged.
According to the press release, he also addressed emerging medical advances, including the transplant of animal organs to humans, saying that “saving human life has priority over the state of the donor animal.”
Mufti Ramzan Sialvi referred to the principle of choosing the minor of two damage, stating that organ donation was allowed “if the dignity of the deceased is preserved.” Mufti Mazhar Fareed echoed the feeling, emphasizing the importance of the donor’s intention and the “respectful management of the organs.”
On the other hand, the press release declared that Professor Dr. Shahtaz warned against the use of deceased bodies for unnecessary experiments, especially when artificial organs were available. He reaffirmed “the need to respect human dignity.”
Dr. Rashid Bin Hamid stressed that almost 50,000 lives could be saved annually in Pakistan through organ donation, asking for a generalized public awareness to promote this practice that saves lives.
On Wednesday, a team of experts representing Duhs “successfully” completed another liver transplant, the 190 ° procedure in the university record.
The eight -hour operation was carried out on the Duhs Ojha campus and was broadcast live on the official website of the University and social media platforms, offering an educational opportunity for a large meeting of medical students and apprentices.
According to officials, complex surgery involved a 23 -year -old donor, who donated a part of his liver to his 42 -year -old uncle. Both are in stable conditions after the operation.
