Review

Islamic Restrictions and Limitations on the Use of ARTs in Türkiye

Number: 16 July 29, 2025
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Islamic Restrictions and Limitations on the Use of ARTs in Türkiye

Abstract

Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) using reproductive organs and cells belonging to third parties are banned in some countries where Islam is recognized as the official religion. It is known that the most important reason underlying the prohibition of these practices both inside and outside the country is Islamic conservatism, which is an important feature of the religious views prevalent in Turkish society. It is understood that most of the relevant articles and studies in the literature deal with the approach of Islam and the Qur'an to ART practices. This article, examines some examples of different religious views and fatwas underlying this reproductive prohibition in Türkiye and abroad and categorizes them according to their approach to ART were aimed. It was found that these approaches are mostly in the form of opposition, acceptance, or conditional acceptance. This categorization and its specific contribution will provide a better understanding of the reasons for religious approaches to ARTs and their main arguments.

Keywords

Supporting Institution

Destekleyen kurum yoktur.

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışmada doğrudan insan veya hayvan verisi toplanmamış ve kullanılmamıştır.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Body Sociology

Journal Section

Review

Early Pub Date

July 7, 2025

Publication Date

July 29, 2025

Submission Date

October 20, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 28, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 16

APA
Evsel, G. (2025). Islamic Restrictions and Limitations on the Use of ARTs in Türkiye. İmgelem, 16, 441-454. https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1570905
AMA
1.Evsel G. Islamic Restrictions and Limitations on the Use of ARTs in Türkiye. İMGELEM. 2025;(16):441-454. doi:10.53791/imgelem.1570905
Chicago
Evsel, Gülsevim. 2025. “Islamic Restrictions and Limitations on the Use of ARTs in Türkiye”. İmgelem, nos. 16: 441-54. https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1570905.
EndNote
Evsel G (July 1, 2025) Islamic Restrictions and Limitations on the Use of ARTs in Türkiye. İmgelem 16 441–454.
IEEE
[1]G. Evsel, “Islamic Restrictions and Limitations on the Use of ARTs in Türkiye”, İMGELEM, no. 16, pp. 441–454, July 2025, doi: 10.53791/imgelem.1570905.
ISNAD
Evsel, Gülsevim. “Islamic Restrictions and Limitations on the Use of ARTs in Türkiye”. İmgelem. 16 (July 1, 2025): 441-454. https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1570905.
JAMA
1.Evsel G. Islamic Restrictions and Limitations on the Use of ARTs in Türkiye. İMGELEM. 2025;:441–454.
MLA
Evsel, Gülsevim. “Islamic Restrictions and Limitations on the Use of ARTs in Türkiye”. İmgelem, no. 16, July 2025, pp. 441-54, doi:10.53791/imgelem.1570905.
Vancouver
1.Gülsevim Evsel. Islamic Restrictions and Limitations on the Use of ARTs in Türkiye. İMGELEM. 2025 Jul. 1;(16):441-54. doi:10.53791/imgelem.1570905