:Resolution No. (230) By the Board of Iftaa', Research and Islamic Studies
The Legitimacy of the Arab Agreement on Organizing Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues" and Banning Trading with them
Date (22/Rabea' Al-Aoal /1438 AH) corresponding to (22/12/2016 AD)
All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions
On its twelfth session held on the above date, the Board reviewed the question of his Excellency, Minister of Islamic Awqaf, Isalmic Affairs and Holy Places Dr. Wae'l Arabiat , and it reads as follows:
I have enclosed the memorandum of the General Secretariat of the Arab League No.(3/2984), (12/10/2016) in addition to the report and the recommendations issued by the concerned committee and representatives from Ministries of Justice, Health, Interior and Official Religious Affairs in the Arab countries, in order to prepare the draft of the Arab agreement for organizing transplantation of human organs and tissues and banning trading with them. Could your Grace clarify the legal ruling on the articles of the aforementioned agreement? After prolonged deliberations, the Board decided the following:
In light of scholars' consensus on preserving human dignity from any violation or abuse as well as earlier resolutions of the Iftaa` Board and the Islamic Fiqh Academies, the articles of the aforementioned agreement don`t violate the rules of Sharia. And Allah knows best.
Chairman of the Iftaa Board, Sheikh Abdulkareem Al-Khasawneh
Vice – chairman Prof. Ahmad Hlyal Prof. Abd An-Naser Abu Al-Bsal
Sheik Saeed Al-Hijawee/member Sheik Ghaleb Al-Rbaba'h/member
Dr. Muhammad Khaar Al-Aisaa'/member Judge Khaled Wrekat/member
Dr. Muhammad Al-Khalyla/member Dr. Muhammad Al-Zouby/member
Dr. Jameel Abu Sara/ Executive Secretary of Iftaa' Board