Arham, Ahmad Firdhaus and Hasim, Nur Asmadayana and Mokhtar, Mohd Istajib and Zainal, Nurhafiza and Rusly, Noor Sharizad and Amin, Latifah and Saifuddeen, Shaikh Mohd and Mustapa, Muhammad Adzran Che and Mahadi, Zurina (2022) The lesser of two evils: Application of maslahah-mafsadah criteria in Islamic ethical-legal assessment of genetically modified mosquitoes in Malaysia. JOURNAL OF BIOETHICAL INQUIRY, 19 (4). pp. 587-598. ISSN 1872-4353, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-022-10216-5. (In Press)
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The release of over 6,000 genetically modified mosquitoes (GMM) into uninhabited Malaysian forests in 2010 was a frantic step on the part of the Malaysian government to combat the spread of dengue fever. The field trial was designed to control and reduce the dengue vector by producing offspring that die in the early developmental stage, thus decreasing the local Aedes aegypti population below the dengue transmission threshold. However, the GMM trials were discontinued in Malaysia despite being technologically feasible. The lack of systematic studies in terms of cost-benefit analysis, questionable research efficacy and safety-related concerns might have contributed to the termination of the field trial. Hence, this research aims to evaluate the feasibility of GMM release in Malaysia by using a holistic approach based on an Islamic ethical-legal assessment under the maslahah-mafsadah (benefit-risk) concept. Three main strategies based on the maslahah-mafsadah concept approach have been applied: 1) an evidence-based approach, 2) an impact-based approach and, 3) a priority approach. The analysis concluded that GMM could be categorised as zanni-yyah (probable). GMM is a promising alternative for dengue control, but many issues must be addressed before its widespread adoption.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia [MI-2020-010], Universiti Malaya [K015-2016], Ministry of Education, Malaysia [ERGS/1/2013/SSI12/UKM/02/1], Pusat Pengajian Citra Universiti |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Maslahah-mafsadah; Genetically modified mosquitoes; Ethical legal assessment; Maqasid al-Shari'ah; Dengue |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR355 Virology R Medicine > RB Pathology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Medical Microbiology Department Faculty of Science > Department of Science and Technology Studies |
| Depositing User: | Ms Koh Ai Peng |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Oct 2024 03:45 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Oct 2024 03:45 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/46174 |
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