The Russian Central Muslim Spiritual Board issued a statement today, calling on citizens to support the practice of posthumous organ transplantations. The statement has been made in connection with the discussion of the federal law on organ donation.
"Despite the many shortcomings which should be finalized in the near future, the proposed law pursues a moral and, in every sense of the word, godly purpose - to save someone's life. If there is a way to enhance someone's decaying flesh, to prevent the premature death of someone, we must use all available means for this," RIA Novosti quotes the statement, signed by the Russian Supreme Mufti, Talgat Tazhuddin.
The text says that the canons of Islam argue for the need for any measures of care, and that includes organ transplants, naturally if the deceased had given his consent and, afterwards, the relatives. "If there is even the smallest, most insignificant chance of salvation - it must be implemented," the statement reads.
Earlier, the Moscow Patriarchate issued an official statement with similar content, expressing the support of the Russian Orthodox Church for the practice of posthumous removal of organs for transplantation.
