3rd Al Balagh Academy

Online International Conference on Fiqh of Medicine

Exploring Islamic Perspectives on End-of-Life and Palliative Care

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the conference has been rescheduled to 10th May. We appreciate your understanding. Please check your email for further details.

10th May 2025
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM (UK Time)
Online Seminar

For Health Care Professionals, Students, Muslim Scholars and all other interested parties and Health Bodies.

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Awareness

Deepen understanding of Islamic perspectives on critical bioethical topics, including life ethics, family planning, medical death, and public health challenges.

Research and Intelligence

Develop multidisciplinary Islamic bioethical frameworks addressing end-of-life care, brain death, assisted dying, and bereavement counseling, integrating Fiqh, medical ethics, and practical guidelines for healthcare and policy application.

Network Support and Resources

Facilitate collaboration among health professionals, scholars, and organizations to navigate bioethical dilemmas and strengthen support for public health crises.

Introduction

Medical science has witnessed profound technological advancements in recent decades, significantly impacting how we practice, diagnose, and treat. These developments have also challenged our understanding of humanity and raised serious ethical, philosophical, theological, and legal dilemmas.

As medicine evolves at an ever-accelerating pace and the world becomes increasingly interconnected, we find ourselves in an information age where the public relies on online sources and multimedia to make decisions about right and wrong. It is essential for Muslim leaders, healthcare professionals, and stakeholder bodies to be equipped to navigate contemporary bioethics effectively. They must help others make sense of these important questions through a sound understanding of scripture, informed expert guidance, and impactful communication tailored to Muslim public, health professionals, and organizations.

In our 3rd International Conference on Fiqh of Medicine, Al Balagh Academy will present and explore critical areas of Islamic Bioethics and Medical Fiqh. Topics will include withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatments, brain death, advanced directives, ethics and spirituality for dying patients, and the challenges faced by Muslims in end-of-life (EoL) care. The event will also include discussions on bereavement counseling, death certification, and ensuring a good Muslim death.

The conference will feature insightful presentations, panel discussions, and opportunities for networking among medical practitioners, Islamic scholars, and other academics. The agenda will highlight contemporary issues in Islamic Bioethics, the future of medical Fiqh, and its practical implications for the global Muslim community.

#Programme Objectives

Programme Objectives

  • To increase awareness of contemporary medical bioethics from an Islamic perspective, its challenges, and proposed future directions.
  • To promote and advance a multidisciplinary approach to research and engagement with Islamic Bioethics.
  • To provide a platform for networking and collaboration among medical practitioners, Islamic scholars (Ulama), academics, and other stakeholders to support future developments.

#CAN I ATTEND

Who Should Attend?

The conference is intended for medical, nursing, and allied professionals and students, as well as Muslim scholars (Ulema) and healthcare leaders seeking to deepen their understanding of Islamic medical ethical issues. Participants will explore themes such as withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatments, brain death, advanced directives, and ethics for dying patients. The program will feature expert-led discussions, and networking opportunities, concluding with a focus on practical applications of Islamic Bioethics.

#AGENDA

Agenda Of The Day

The conference will begin with an introduction and welcome followed by discussions on withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatments, ethical and fiqh perspectives on brain death, advanced directives, and assisted dying. The program will also explore spirituality, bereavement counseling, and ensuring a good Muslim death. Panel discussions will address contemporary issues and future developments in Islamic Bioethics, and the day will conclude with a closing speech and dua.

  • Introduction and Welcome: The day begins with opening remarks, followed by Al Balagh key stats and accomplishments
  • Withholding & Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment (LST): This session delves into the complexities of end-of-life care, exploring the Fatawa related to life-saving treatment, the current Fiqh perspectives, and the challenges faced by Muslims in making ethical decisions. The segment concludes with Panel Discussion 1, providing a platform for diverse viewpoints.
  • Brain Death and Advanced Directives: Ethical dilemmas surrounding assisted dying, controversies in diagnosing death, and future perspectives on advanced directives for Muslims will be examined. Panel Discussion 2 will offer further insights and practical guidance on these critical topics.
  • Ethics and Spirituality for Dying Patients: This session focuses on ensuring a good Muslim death, addressing challenges in death certification, and providing bereavement counseling tailored to Muslim needs. Panel Discussion 3 will bring together experts to explore holistic approaches to supporting dying patients and their families.
  • Closing Speech and Dua: The conference concludes with a reflective speech and heartfelt prayers, summarizing key takeaways and inspiring action in the field of Islamic Bioethics.

The event will host thought leaders and international Muslim experts on Islamic Fiqh and Bioethics. Muslim scholars, academics, health bodies, NHS representatives, medical professionals, and the public will meet on one platform to present a blend of ethical, practical, and theological perspectives. This will allow space for questions, discussions, and proposed solutions. As we approach multiple crossroads, take some time to consult others, share ideas, and prepare for this uncharted journey at the 3rd Al Balagh Medical Fiqh Conference 2025.

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#Programme Aims

Programme Aims

  • Raise Awareness: To deepen understanding of critical topics such as the ethics of beginning and end of life, including issues like family planning, ensoulment, abortion, life-sustaining treatment, and defining medical death, from an Islamic perspective.
  • Promote Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Develop multidisciplinary Islamic bioethical frameworks addressing end-of-life care, brain death, assisted dying, and bereavement counseling, integrating Fiqh, medical ethics, and practical guidelines for healthcare and policy application.
  • Facilitate Networking and Engagement: To create a platform for engagement between health professionals, scholars, and organizations, enabling collaborative efforts to navigate contemporary challenges, including pandemics, advanced directives, and medicalized death.
  • Advance Practical Applications: To translate Islamic bioethical research into user-friendly guidelines and frameworks for practitioners and stakeholders, ensuring applicability in real-world scenarios, such as addressing pharmaceutical ethics and preparing Islamic frameworks for public health crises.

10.00 AM – 11:00 AM

Al Balagh Intro & Keynote Speech

10.00 AM – 10.30 AM
Introduction and Welcome

Shaykh Dr. Rafāqat Rashid

Shaykh Dr Rafaqat Rashid

Academic Director, Al Balagh Academy, UK

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Keynote Speech

Professor Dr. G. Hussein Rassool

Dr Shaykh Hatem al-Haj

(M.B., Ch.B., Founder & President of Building Blocks of Islam)

Break

Withholding & Withdrawing Life Sustaining Treatment (LST)

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Analysis of the Fatawa on Life Saving Treatment Row

Shaykh Dr. Rafāqat Rashid

Dr Hassan Chamsi-Pasha

(MD, FRCP(Lond), FRCP(Glasg), FRCP(Ire), FACC GNP Hospital, Jeddah)

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Current Fiqh of Life Saving Treatment

Dr-Rafaqt-Rashid

Mufti Muhammed Zubair Butt

(Chair, Al Qalam, Bradford)

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Challenges for Muslim in End of Life Care

Subboor Ahmad

Dr Ramy Salah

(MD,Palliative Care Physician,CA)

Chair

Shaykh Dr. Rafāqat Rashid

Shaykh Dr Rafaqat Rashid

Academic Director, Al Balagh Academy, UK

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Panel Discussion

Shaykh Dr. Rafāqat Rashid
Dr. Shoaib Malik

12:45 PM – 01:30 PM

Lunch and Zuhr Prayer

Brain Death and Advanced Directives

01:30 PM – 01:50 PM
Ethical Dilemmas related to Assisted Dying

Hijabi

Dr Naomi Green

Guest

01:50 PM – 02:05 PM
Controversies of Diagnosing Death 

Shaykh Dr. Rafāqat Rashid

Shaykh Dr Rafaqat Rashid

Academic Director, Al Balagh Academy, UK

02:05 PM – 02:25 PM
Muslims and Advanced Directives – Future Perspectives

Hijabi

Dr Nadia Khan

BIMA

Chair

Shaykh Dr. Rafāqat Rashid

Dr Arshad Latif

BIMA

02:30 PM – 03:00 PM
Panel Discussion

Hijabi
Shaykh Dr. Rafāqat Rashid
Hijabi
Dr. Shoaib Malik

03:00 PM – 03:15 PM

Break

Ethics and Spirituality for Dying Patient

03:15 PM – 03:45 PM​
How Can we Ensure a Good Muslim Death?

Hijabi

Shaykh Fazlur Rahman

(Lecturer, Al Balagh Academy, UK)

03:45 PM – 04:05 PM
Challenges in Death Certification

Ustadh Ovamir Anjum

Shaykh Yunus Dudhwala

(Chair of the Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC) and Head of Chaplaincy and Bereavement Services, Barts Health NHS Trust)

04:05 PM – 04:30 PM​
Bereavement Counselling for Muslims

Shaykh Dr. Rafāqat Rashid

Shaykh Dr Mahbub Khan

(Consultant Clinical Psychologist, BSc (Hons), PGCE, PG Cert, D Clin Psy, C Psychol, AFBPsS)

Chair

Subboor Ahmad

Dr Ramy Salah

(MD,Palliative Care Physician,CA)

04:30 PM – 05:15 PM

Panel Discussion

Professor Dr. G. Hussein Rassool
Professor Dr. G. Hussein Rassool
Professor Dr. G. Hussein Rassool
Professor Dr. G. Hussein Rassool

05:15 PM – 05:30 PM
Closing Speech And Dua​

Shaykh Dr. Rafāqat Rashid

Shaykh Dr Rafaqat Rashid

Academic Director, Al Balagh Academy, UK

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Event Speakers

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Shaykh Hatem al-Haj

(Assembly of Muslim Jurists in America AMJA)

 

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Shaykh Dr Rafaqat Rashid

(Academic Director of Al Balagh)

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Mufti Zubair Butt

(Darul Ifta, Bradford)

 

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Dr Hassan Chamsi-Pasha

(MD, FRCP(Lond), FRCP(Glasg), FRCP(Ire), FACC GNP Hospital, Jeddah)

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Dr Ramy Salah

(MD,Palliative Care Physician,CA)

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Shaykh Fazlur Rahman

(Lecturer, Al Balagh Academy, UK)

 

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Dr Arshad Latif

(BIMA)

 

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Shaykh Dr Mahbub Khan

(Consultant Clinical Psychologist, BSc (Hons), PGCE, PG Cert, D Clin Psy, C Psychol, AFBPsS)

 

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Dr Nadia Khan

(BIMA)

 

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Dr Naomi Green

(Guest)

 

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Shaykh Yunus Dudhwala

(Chair of the Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC) and Head of Chaplaincy and Bereavement Services, Barts Health NHS Trust)

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