Islamic Bioethics: Milk Banks

Anke Bouzenita

Islamic Bioethics: Milk Banks

Islamic Sciences

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Abstract

Breastfeeding (al-riḍāʿah) is a traditionally widespread phenomenon in Islamic culture. As breastfeeding of other than the own biological children establishes a foster relationship which leads to the prohibition of marriage (taḥrῑm) between the breastfed infant, the wet nurse, and a specified number of other persons, there are several religious legal and cultural inhibitions among Muslims regarding the use of donor milk from unidentified sources. This article provides an insight into the reception of milk banks in the Islamic world as against the culturally unique background of foster relations.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Religion
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Publication status	Published - May 24 2023

Keywords

Milk banks
Shari'ah

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Nursing

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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