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=== Stem cell research ===
Stem cell research has been contended by conservatives as being forbidden due to Surah 23 (as discussed above). Liberals have stated that the same Surah read together 2312 bear the same consequences as the argument for abortion given that stem cell research benefits people more. Furthermore, they argue that a zygote is not an unborn infant despite possessing the potential to become one. Some argue that given that many gametes are frequently destroyed, they are not infants and neither are zygote or even embryos as they bear no resemblance to an "unborn infant" by any definition.
===Pacifism and violence===
Surah 1780 states, "He who rules you, shall bear the might of the scimitar to levy justice to his subjects and defend the realm". Some argue that this means that use of violent force against civilians for maintaining public order and against foreign belligerent for national defense is permissible. But based on Surah 23, others argue that violence even restrained use of violence is impermissible.
== Population and distribution ==
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