A spider crab comes to the surface near Porthgwidden beach in St Ives, Cornwall, south-west Britain. Reuters
A spider crab comes to the surface near Porthgwidden beach in St Ives, Cornwall, south-west Britain. Reuters
Newly produced cars are assembled in Yantai in China's eastern Shandong province for export. AFP
Newly produced cars are assembled in Yantai in China's eastern Shandong province for export. AFP
Israel's Iron Dome air defence system intercepts a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip above the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon. AFP
Israel's Iron Dome air defence system intercepts a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip above the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon. AFP
Members of the Kenya Police Band enter the International Conference Centre in Nairobi for an interfaith prayer attended by veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga. AFP
Members of the Kenya Police Band enter the International Conference Centre in Nairobi for an interfaith prayer attended by veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga. AFP
A Palestinian woman hangs laundry at her house that was damaged during Israel-Gaza fighting, as ceasefire the holds in Gaza city. Reuters
A Palestinian woman hangs laundry at her house that was damaged during Israel-Gaza fighting, as ceasefire the holds in Gaza city. Reuters
An empty road as the area is locked down due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in Hainan, southern China. AFP
An empty road as the area is locked down due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in Hainan, southern China. AFP
A giant bird installation on display outside an art gallery in Beijing. AP
A giant bird installation on display outside an art gallery in Beijing. AP
The National Modern and Folkloric Ballet of Guatemala performs Paabanc in Guatemala City. AFP
The National Modern and Folkloric Ballet of Guatemala performs Paabanc in Guatemala City. AFP
A replica of the Goetheborg, which sank off the Swedish coast in 1745, sails down the Thames after passing under Tower Bridge in London. AP
A replica of the Goetheborg, which sank off the Swedish coast in 1745, sails down the Thames after passing under Tower Bridge in London. AP
People visit Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, South Korea, after it opened to the public following nearly two years of renovation. EPA
People visit Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, South Korea, after it opened to the public following nearly two years of renovation. EPA
Bryan Henning (R) of Eintracht Braunschweig tackles Fabian Holland of SV Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga 2 match at Eintracht-Stadion in Braunschweig, Germany. Darmstadt won 1-0. Getty Images
Bryan Henning (R) of Eintracht Braunschweig tackles Fabian Holland of SV Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga 2 match at Eintracht-Stadion in Braunschweig, Germany. Darmstadt won 1-0. Getty Images

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August 08, 2022

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How Islam's view of posthumous transplant surgery changed

Transplants from the deceased have been carried out in hospitals across the globe for decades, but in some countries in the Middle East, including the UAE, the practise was banned until relatively recently.

Opinion has been divided as to whether organ donations from a deceased person is permissible in Islam.

The body is viewed as sacred, during and after death, thus prohibiting cremation and tattoos.

One school of thought viewed the removal of organs after death as equally impermissible.

That view has largely changed, and among scholars and indeed many in society, to be seen as permissible to save another life.

Updated: August 08, 2022, 12:03 PM
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