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DOI

10.21143/jhp.vol47.no3.91

Abstract

The aim of the research is to examine the Islamic law perspective of precautionary principle on transboundary movement of living modified organisms (hereinafter LMOs) based on maslahah mursalah (public interest) and sadd al-dhara’i (blocking the means). The international trade of LMOs may affect the human health and environment in the importing states. Most of the importing states are Muslim states. Thus, it is important to examine the transboundary movement of LMOs from the Islamic law perspective. In order to elaborate on the issue, the reseach addresses the following questions: First, how is the relationship between man and nature (khalīfahand nature)? Second, what are the basic Islamic principles relevant to transboundary movement of LMOs based on justice and equality. Finally, it examines comprehensively what are the justification of implementing Precautionary Principle based on maslahah mursalah and sadd al-dhara’i on transboundary movement of LMOs. The research finds that the precautionary principle is justiviable based on based on maslahah mursalah and sadd al-dhara’i on transboundary movement of LMOs

Bahasa Abstract

Tujuan dari penulisan ini adalah untuk menganalisa perspektif hukum Islam tentang prinsip kehati-hatian (precautionary principle) dalam perdagangan organisme yang dimodifikasi (LMOs) berdasarkan maslahah mursalah (kepentingan umum) dan sadd al-dhara’i (blocking the mind). Perdagangan LMOs dimungkinkan mempengaruhi kesehatan manusia dan lingkungan. Sementara newgara yang mengimpor LMOs kebanyakan adalah negara yang mayoritas pebduduknya beragana Islam (Muslim State). Oleh karema itu, penting untuk perdagangan LMOs dalam perspektif hukum Islam. Untuk lebih mengelanorasi masalah tersebut, penelitian ini akan menjawab pertanyaan/permasalahan sebagai berikut: Pertama, bagaimana hubungan antara manusia sebagai khalifah dengan alam ? Kedua, apakah prinsip dasar hukum Islam yang relevan digunakan untuk melakukan perdagangan internasional LMOs? Selanjutnya, tulisan ini menganalisa secara komprehensif justifikasi penerapan prinsip kehati-hatian berdsarkan maslahah mursalah dan sadd al dhara’i dalam perdagangan LMOs. Adapun hasil dari penelian ini bahwa prinsip kehati-hatian dapat dibenarkan berdasarkan maslahah mursalah and sadd al-dhara’i dalam perdagangan LMOs

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