CORPORATIZATION OF MOTHERHOOD (SOCIAL EGG FREEZING): READING THROUGH THE LENS OF ISLAMIC LEGAL MAXIMS AND MAQASID-E-SHARIAH APPROACH

Authors

  • Ayesha Alvi Head, Department of Bioethics: Islamic Perspective Centre for Study & Research (CSR), New Delhi, India.
  • Dr Rizwan Mohammed Head, Council for Islamic Perspectives in Disruptive Technologies & Director, Centre for Study & Research (CSR), New Delhi, India.

Abstract

Egg freezing is a practice that has recently gained popularity, particularly in corporate settings where employers offer it as a benefit. This paper examines the concept of "corporate egg freezing" from an Islamic perspective, using the Maqasid e Shari'ah approach.

Recent advances in assisted reproductive technologies have opened up a wide range of reproductive options. Most are essentially regulated in secular, atheistic, liberal unilateralistic paradigm.
However, reproduction and family life are highly valued in Islamic tradition, and they are guided by values that prioritize the well-being of individuals, families, and society at large. The practice of egg freezing in a corporate setting raises serious moral and theological concerns that must be carefully considered.

Furthermore, this paper also investigates the effects of corporate egg freezing on women's roles and responsibilities in society, taking into account concepts such as gender equality and addressing familial obligations. It examines the potential challenges and opportunities presented by corporate egg freezing in context with Islamic legal frameworks and ethical principles.

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Ayesha Alvi, & Dr Rizwan Mohammed. (2024). CORPORATIZATION OF MOTHERHOOD (SOCIAL EGG FREEZING): READING THROUGH THE LENS OF ISLAMIC LEGAL MAXIMS AND MAQASID-E-SHARIAH APPROACH. PAKISTAN ISLAMICUS (An International Journal of Islamic & Social Sciences), 4(02), 90–100. Retrieved from https://www.pakistanislamicus.com/index.php/home/article/view/123