From IIS: Institute of Ismaili Studies
Dr. Amyn B. Sajoo was invited to speak on bioethical choices and Islam at a training session for clinicians, ethicists and counsellors, convened by the London Research Ethics Committees of the British National Health Service (NHS). Dr. Sajoo was among three scholars at the session, the others being Professors Daniel Sokol and Soren Holm, which was held in London on 19 March 2009 at the Royal Society of Medicine’s Chandos House.
The central theme of Dr. Sajoo’s presentation was the role of maslaha or the ‘public interest’ in Muslim ethical reasoning, and how this has shaped particular choices in biomedicine, past and present.
Complete at the source. – Earlier: Interview with Dr Amyn Sajoo
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“The United States’ position as a world leader, in my view, grows directly out of its accomplishments as a Knowledge Society – and this Knowledge – RIGHTLY APPLIED – can continue to be a resource of enormous global value”(Aga Khan IV, Austin, Texas, USA, 12 April 2008)
“Parts of the Ummah are concerned about the relationship between Muslims and the contemporary knowledge society, which is now principally rooted in the West. It is my deepest conviction, my deepest conviction, that we must make that knowledge society our own, in keeping with the Alid tradition towards the intellect, but always doing so WITHIN THE ETHICS OF OUR FAITH. Thus, I have sought from my Jamat your Nazrana of time and knowledge.”(Aga Khan IV, Paris, France, July 11th 2007)
“Our interpretation of Islam places enormous value on knowledge. Knowledge is the reflection of faith IF IT IS USED PROPERLY. Seek out that knowledge and USE IT PROPERLY”(Aga Khan IV, Toronto, Canada, 8th June 2005)
“Our religious leadership must be acutely aware of secular trends, including those generated by this age of science and technology. Equally, OUR ACADEMIC OR SECULAR ELITE MUST BE DEEPLY AWARE OF MUSLIM HISTORY, of the scale and depth of leadership exercised by the Islamic empire of the past in all fields”(Aga Khan IV, 6th February 1970, Hyderabad, Pakistan)
“Nature is the great daily book of God whose secrets must be found and USED FOR THE WELL-BEING OF HUMANITY”(Aga Khan III, Radio Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan, February 19th 1950)
The above are 5 quotes and excerpts taken from Blogpost Four Hundred, a collection of around 100 quotes on the subjects of Knowledge, Intellect, Creation, Science and Religion:
http://gonashgo.blogspot.com/2008/09/400blogpost-four-hundred-knowledge.html
source:
http://gonashgo.blogspot.com/2009/04/466institute-of-ismaili-studies-scholar.html
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