Islam and technological development in Malaysia’s health care: an Islamic legal basis analysis of dental materials used in periodontal therapy

• Main Authors: Nadia Halib,, Nik Salida Suhaila Nik Salleh,, Wan Abdul Fattah Wan Ismail,, Haslinda Ramli,, Nur Akilah Abdul Ghaffar,, Shofian Ahmad,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: School of Social, Development and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9804/1/9ok.geografia-jan16-nadiausim-bi-edam1.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9804/; http://www.ukm.my/geografia/v2/index.php?cont=a&item=2&thn=2016&vol=12&issue=1&ver=loc

Human life is constantly evolving and technology helps with the advancement. In many Muslim societies such as in Malaysia, halal and haram issue is a sensitive concern not only not only with regard to foods but also medical materials and devices. Many medical issues highlighted involve the use of...