Course Background Darul Qasim College’s purpose is to facilitate learning and teaching from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Within the context of this purpose, Shaykh Mohammad Amin Kholwadia has developed courses in bioethics, tech-ethics, and legal ethics and has created a unique and vibrant academic space where professionals and ʿulamāʾ can work together in answering some of the […]
The Crisis in Gaza is Every Physician’s Crisis
First published on darulqasim.org Authors: Deena Kishawi, MD; Omar Jamil, MD; Omar Hussain, DO; Umar Shakur, DO; Corresponding Author: Omar Hussain, DO On November 7th, Christian Lindmeier, spokesperson for the World Health Organization, reported that 160 healthcare workers have died in the service of patients in Gaza (1). The WHO also reports dwindling supplies, overwhelmed […]
The 2022 Bioethics Conference in Dallas
What is the ‘Muslim’ response to June 24th, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, allowing states to develop their own standards for abortion laws? How can shifāʾ — the all-encompassing cure mentioned in the Quran — inform the modern drug development pipeline? Where can Muslim physicians draw on their desire for ihsān (excellence) to improve care for patients, be they Muslim or not? Muslim physicians likely account for at least 4.5% of all practicing physicians in America, but beyond our strength in numbers, what else can we offer to the broader society that is informed by our Islam?