The Ayatollahs of Iran, values ​​of transhumanism and bioethics As we know, Iran has quite strong schools of medicine and engineering. And here, of course, the sophisticated reader cannot but ask himself the question where do Islamic fundamentalists derive their longing for science? But the fact is that they are Shi'at, that the rule "everything is allowed as long as there is no direct prohibition" works for them. The leadership also saw science as a weapon of resistance to the West and therefore stimulated its development. Here are some examples of bold ethical steps: IVF. In 1999, Khamenei issued a fatwa allowing egg donation and even, with reservations, sperm donation. The logic is this: adultery involves physical contact, but with IVF there is none. In 2003, a law was passed for donating embryos to infertile couples. By comparison, Al-Azhar (the Sunni center) forbids any third-party participation. Stem cells and therapeutic cloning. According to tradition, the soul enters the fetus around the 120th day. That's it, there is an exact date! Before that, the fetus is not considered a full-fledged person, therefore working with early fetuses is acceptable. This research center is the Royan Institute in Tehran. Animal cloning. In 2006, in the same Royana, the Royana sheep (translated from Persian as fetus) was cloned. This is considered acceptable use of the work. Reproductive cloning of humans is prohibited. Regarding cloning, it is correct to interpret the line from the Koran according to which Iblis (peace be upon him) will encourage people to "change the creation of Allah". The definition of "changes in creation" did not rely on physical changes, but on spiritual ones. Gender change. Transgenderism is treated as a treatable medical condition. The state partially pays for the actions so that the person complies with the "social norm". This is how the theocratic state provided itself with a scientific, technical and medical-ethical basis. what do you think - Normal - Abnormal.

The Ayatollahs of Iran, values ​​of transhumanism and bioethics As we know, Iran has quite strong schools of medicine and engineering. And here, of course, the sophisticated reader cannot but ask himself the question where do Islamic fundamentalists derive their longing for science? But the fact is that they are Shi'at, that the rule "everything is allowed as long as there is no direct prohibition" works for them. The leadership also saw science as a weapon of resistance to the West and therefore stimulated its development. Here are some examples of bold ethical steps: IVF. In 1999, Khamenei issued a fatwa allowing egg donation and even, with reservations, sperm donation. The logic is this: adultery involves physical contact, but with IVF there is none. In 2003, a law was passed for donating embryos to infertile couples. By comparison, Al-Azhar (the Sunni center) forbids any third-party participation. Stem cells and therapeutic cloning. According to tradition, the soul enters the fetus around the 120th day. That's it, there is an exact date! Before that, the fetus is not considered a full-fledged person, therefore working with early fetuses is acceptable. This research center is the Royan Institute in Tehran. Animal cloning. In 2006, in the same Royana, the Royana sheep (translated from Persian as fetus) was cloned. This is considered acceptable use of the work. Reproductive cloning of humans is prohibited. Regarding cloning, it is correct to interpret the line from the Koran according to which Iblis (peace be upon him) will encourage people to "change the creation of Allah". The definition of "changes in creation" did not rely on physical changes, but on spiritual ones. Gender change. Transgenderism is treated as a treatable medical condition. The state partially pays for the actions so that the person complies with the "social norm". This is how the theocratic state provided itself with a scientific, technical and medical-ethical basis. what do you think - Normal - Abnormal.