The Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences said that the artificial womb is a revolutionary step in the medical world, after success in labs and on animals.

The benefits of this technology is that it will save the lives of millions of children and allow many women, who couldn’t conceive because of womb problems, to have children, head of the organization Dr Mohammad Al-Jarallah said in a press statement on Saturday.

He called on Islamic organizations to start studying the legal and Sharia-related views and impact of this new technology.

The artificial womb is a device that allows pregnancy outside the body and provides nutrients and oxygen to nurture a fetus, he noted.

This technology needs to have many set rules and regulations to ensure proper use. These include the rights and duties of parents, fear of pregnancy trade and genetic engineering, Al-Jarallah said.

Source: Kuwait News Agency