Evaluation of Genetically Modified Organisms in Terms of Islamic Law

Subject Areas : Biotechnological Journal of Environmental Microbiology

Amirreza Mahmoudi ¹ (Department of Law, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran.)
Abbas Taghvaee ² (Islamic Education Departement, Lahijan branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran)
Mohaddeseh Ghavamipour Sereshkeh ³ (Department of law, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran)

Received: 2023-02-25 Accepted : 2023-05-24 Published : 2022-10-01

Keywords: gene, Islamic law, Biotechnology, food, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO),

Abstract :

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), which emerged to meet the increasing world population and the food need arising in this direction, bring the structural properties of foods to the desired level by interfering with the genes of the foods by using the developing technological opportunities and thus to get more efficiency from a small area in a short time is important in terms of the food production philosophy of the future. Although there is not enough experimental evidence about the possible benefits and harms of interfering with the genes of foods and animals using gene technology, necessary precautions should be taken to minimize the possible effects and risks on the environment and future generations. The haram or halal status of GMOs, which has started to take place in the food sector, has also been seriously discussed in terms of Islamic law. Issues for which there is no clear provision are tried to be decided within the framework of benefit-harm balance and the framework of the general principles of fiqh. To determine the verdict of Genetically Modified Foods, its effects on health, environment, the economy, and politics should also be taken into account.