Clarke engages in a thorough and captivating assessment of the
numerous fatwas issued in the context of global Islamic legal
scholarship concerning medical ethics, in particular, medically
assisted conception . . . This book will be of considerable
interest to scholars in the areas of gender and health,
reproduction and reproductive technologies, Islamicists, and those
engaged in comparative kinship studies. Cont Islam
The book is theoretically sophisticated, beautifully written,
and brilliantly cohesive . . . Most admirable is the endeavour to
analyse the perspectives revealed "on their own terms" within the
societies that produce them. Journal of the Royal Anthropological
Institute
A] fascinating and well-written book . . . By thinking through
anthropological and Islamic debates of assisted conception in a
Middle Eastern setting, Islam and New Kinship is highly valuable
for students and scholars interested in medical anthropology,
kinship studies, Middle Eastern studies, as well as science and
technology studies. Social Anthropology
In this very detailed examination . . . Clarke presents a
nuanced look at how both individuals and institutions interpret or
manipulate Islamic teachings and concepts . . . the book represents
an outstanding piece of scholarship for anyone interested in Islam,
kinship, medical anthropology, or gender studies. Highly
recommended. Choice
This book is a mine of information, carefully researched and
lucidly argued. It opens up a fascinating problematic (that is, a
can of worms) that only Muslims (all Muslims, male and female) need
seriously to address over the coming decades. The shape of future
Muslim attitudes depends on the outcomes of this. Journal of
Beliefs and Values
An accomplished piece of work on several levels. Islam and New
Kinship not only provides a detailed and nuanced account of how
Islamic legal scholars and medical practitioners in Lebanon respond
to new reproductive and genetic technologies, but also reveals what
is missing from 'new' kinship studies. It is a compelling read and
a must, not only for scholars of kinship and religion but for
anybody with an interest in the rich complexity of contemporary
Lebanese society. Jeannette Edwards, University of Manchester
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