By Nicholas Kellum This post is part of the Digital Islamic Law Lab (DILL) series, in which a Harvard student analyzes a primary source of Islamic law, previously workshopped in the DIL Lab. In 1983 at its Third Islamic Summit Conference, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation founded the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (“IIFA”).[1] Based in Jeddah, Saudi … Continue reading Ijtihād on Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Does Islamic Law Support Human Cloning?
In 1983 at its Third Islamic Summit Conference, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation founded the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (“IIFA”).[1] Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the IIFA is tasked with the advancement of knowledge in the fields of culture, science, and economics.[2] The IIFA engages in ijtihād—Islamic legal interpretation—to evaluate technological and social developments and … Continue reading Does Islamic Law Support Human Cloning?