In the United States they have been talking about embryonic stem cell research; will Muslims be allowed to work in this since it will be working with non-fertiziled embryos?

· 30 Shaʻban 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 12326English

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In the United States they have been talking about embryonic stem cell research; will Muslims be allowed to work in this since it will be working with non-fertiziled embryos?

Answer

It is not permissible, since it is against the honour of mankind.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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