International Islamic Bioethics Association (IIBA)
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Overview
The International Islamic Bioethics Association (IIBA) is a pioneering initiative to create a global platform to advance Islamic perspectives in current bioethical discussions. Emerging from the 17th World Congress of Bioethics (WCB) preparations, the IIBA aims to foster collaboration among QF entities, HBKU, and international partners. It provides a platform for advancing Islamic contributions to vital ethical discussions, such as gender identities, reproductive health, family, and biomedical technologies, ensuring Islamic perspectives influence the global bioethical agenda.
Vision
To be the leading global platform for Islamic bioethics, rooted in the Islamic tradition, responsive to contemporary ethical challenges, and inclusive of diverse scholarly and cultural perspectives, shaping global bioethical discourse from the heart of the Muslim world.
Mission
The International Islamic Bioethics Association (IIBA) seeks to:
- Advance rigorous, interdisciplinary research that connects the Islamic moral tradition with contemporary biomedical developments and their ethical implications.
- Serve as a global platform for collaboration among scholars, practitioners, and institutions engaged in Islamic bioethics and committed to meaningful ethical dialogue across cultures and disciplines.
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Elevate the voices and concerns of Muslim communities in global bioethical discourse, ensuring their inclusion in addressing critical and complex issues.
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Build capacity and cultivate ethical leadership across the Muslim world and beyond through training, mentorship, and inclusive knowledge exchange that bridges academic, institutional, and geographic divides.
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Engage policymakers, professionals, and the wider public to promote ethical awareness and contribute Islamic perspectives to societal debates and policy-making on emerging biomedical issues.
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Board of Directors
- Board of Advisors
Board of Directors
Dr. Mohammed Ghaly
Professor of Islam and Biomedical Ethics
Dr. Mehrunisha Suleman
Associate Professor & Director of Medical Ethics Law and Education at the University of Oxford (Oxford, UK)
Dr. Chaïma Ahaddour
Professor Islamic Ethics at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, KU Leuven (Leuven, Belgium)
Dr. Hadil Lababidi
Lecturer of Islamic Medical and Biomedical Ethics at the University of Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland)
Dr. Ehsan Shamsi Gooshki
Lecturer at the Monash Bioethics Centre (Melbourne, Australia)
Ms. Arzoo Ahmad
Ethics Lead at Genomics England (England, UK)
Board of Advisors
Dr. Abdul Aziz Sachedina
IIIT Chair in Islamic Studies at George Mason University (Virginia, USA)
Dr. Gamal Serour
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Director
Dr. Mohammad Ahmad Aljarallah
President of the Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences and former Minister of Health (Kuwait)
Dr. Koutoub Moustapha Sano
Secretary General of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (Jeddah, KSA) and former Minister (Republic of Guinea)
Dr. Farhat Moazam
Founding Chairperson of the Center of Biomedical Ethics and Culture (Karachi, Pakistan)
Dr. Henk ten Have
Professor of Bioethics at the Universidad Anáhuac México (Naucalpan, Mexico)
Dr. Nancy Jecker
Professor of Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Washington School of Medicine (Washington, USA)
Dr. Medhat Askar
Associate VP for Clinical Affairs at Qatar University
Dr. Amal Robay
Assistant Dean of Research Compliance at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar