ECTOGENESIS, GENDER ROLES AND BEYOND: LOOKING THROUGH THE LENSE OF ISLAMIC DISCOURSE (Ektogenesis, Peranan Jantina dan Ke Hadapan: Melihat Melalui Kanta Wacana Islam)
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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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Ektogenesis, perkembangan embrio dalam rahim tiruan, mempunyai potensi transformasi dalam teknologi reproduktif, mencabar peranan jantina tradisional dan fungsi biologi yang mana memerlukan pembangunan wacana bioetika melangkaui rangka kerja etika deontologi konvensional. Kertas ini adalah ulasan sintesis. Ia meneroka implikasi ektogenesis melalui perspektif Islam, dengan memberi tumpuan kepada kesannya terhadap sistem keluarga dan peranan wanita. Ia mengkaji bagaimana teknologi ini berinteraksi dan berpotensi untuk mendefinisikan semula dinamik jantina dalam kedua-dua kerangka sekular dan Islam. Dengan memisahkan kelahiran daripada tubuh wanita, ektogenesis mendorong penilaian semula terhadap peranan jantina konvensional dan tanggungjawab masyarakat yang secara sejarah ditugaskan kepada wanita. Menggunakan teks-teks teologi Islam, al-Quran dan hadis, kajian ini menyiasat konsep-konsep seperti kesucian kehidupan, tujuan perkahwinan, dan peranan jantina untuk memahami keselarasan atau konflik mereka dengan ektogenesis. Penyelidikan ini menyumbang kepada dialog tentang bagaimana teknologi reproduktif memerlukan kerangka bioetika yang berkembang, menggabungkan perspektif yang diinspirasikan oleh kepercayaan dan sekular.
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