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Tawhidic HMB Framework Safeguarding Kinship and Nurturing Life: A Tawhidic Epistemology Framework for Digitalised Shariah-Compliant Human Milk Banking

byMazlinah Ghazali; Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun Hashim; Mohammad Aizat Jamaludin; Siti Mariam Muda; Hamizah Ismail

Published January 17, 2026  •  Vol. 9, Issue 12, pp. 4154–4164Open Access
DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91200326

Abstract

Human milk banking (HMB) is widely recognised as a critical public health intervention that improves survival and health outcomes among preterm and medically vulnerable infants. However, in Muslim-majority contexts, the implementation of HMB remains ethically complex due to concerns surrounding raḍāʿah (milk kinship), lineage integrity, and long-term social implications. While existing studies have examined medical benefits, community acceptance, and isolated digital solutions, the literature remains fragmented, with limited integration between Islamic ethical principles and contemporary digital health system design.

Keywords: Human milk banking; Tawhidic epistemology; Shariah compliance

JournalInternational Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
ISSN2454-6186
Volume / IssueVolume 9, Issue 12
Pages4154–4164
Publication dateJanuary 17, 2026
DOI10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91200326
PublisherRSIS International
LicenseOpen Access

How to cite this article

Mazlinah Ghazali, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun Hashim, Mohammad Aizat Jamaludin, Siti Mariam Muda, & Hamizah Ismail (2026). Tawhidic HMB Framework Safeguarding Kinship and Nurturing Life: A Tawhidic Epistemology Framework for Digitalised Shariah-Compliant Human Milk Banking. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 9(12), 4154-4164. https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91200326

BibTeX

@article{Mazlinah2026,
  title   = {Tawhidic HMB Framework Safeguarding Kinship and Nurturing Life: A Tawhidic Epistemology Framework for Digitalised Shariah-Compliant Human Milk Banking},
  author  = {Mazlinah Ghazali and Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun Hashim and Mohammad Aizat Jamaludin and Siti Mariam Muda and Hamizah Ismail},
  journal = {International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)},
  volume  = {9},
  number  = {12},
  pages   = {4154--4164},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91200326},
  publisher = {RSIS International}
}