Organ Donation In Saudi Arabia

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Read the following article in which the writer sheds light on organ donation in Saudi Arabia. When you are through with reading, answer the questions that follow: Organ Donation in Saudi Arabia : Is It Permissible ? We often hear stories about many Saudis who either leave the Kingdom to get some kind of an organ transplant or that an organ for transplant has been identified for them outside of Saudi Arabia. I also remember how in many third world countries around the world it was popular for individuals from poor families to readily sell a kidney on the black market as it was a way for them to receive a large amount of quick cash. This made me curious as to whether organ donation is actually permissible in Saudi Arabia or not ,and how widespread is it! To begin with, I do not believe I personally know any Saudis who are or have agreed to be an organ donor (in the event of death). I do know Saudis who have without hesitation donated a kidney, part of their own liver or stem cells to save the life of a loved one. But unlike the USA where one is asked when obtaining or renewing their drivers license if they wish to be an organ donor, to the best of my knowledge, that does not happen in Saudi Arabia. So is organ donation permissible in Saudi Arabia? I found a very interesting and enlightening article in Arab News which shed some light on this topic. And it is relatively current as well having been published on the 1st of May, 2009. According to the article, “Donating Organs to the sick or injured people is not considered to be an obligation by many in the Arab world and Saudi Arabia in particular. Yet hundreds, if not thousands, of Saudi men, women and children are forced to endure pain and misery in the absence of healthy organs.” The article goes on to say that prominent Saudi businessman, Abdul Aziz Alturki, is seeking to raise
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