in stem cell research. The Fatwa of the Islamic Jurisprudence Council of the Islamic World League (December 2003) addressed permissible stem cell sources, as did the Fatwa Khamenei (2002) in Iran. Several different governments in predominantly Muslim countries have also supported stem cell research, notably Iran. but Saudi Arabia religious officials issued a decree that sanctions the use of embryos for therapeutic and research purposes. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "has not taken a position regarding the use of embryonic stem cells for research purposes. The absence of a position should not be interpreted as support for or opposition to any other statement made by Church members, whether they are for or against embryonic stem cell research.” See also Stem cell laws Dickey–Wicker Amendment Medical ethics Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act Stem cell research policy Fetal Dickey-Wickert References External links Video: The Stem Cell Controversy January 18, 2006, Woodrow Wilson Center event featuring Robin Cook (novelist), William B. Hurlbut, and Michael D. West The Hinxton Group: An International Consortium on Stem Cells, Ethics & Law A Scientific-Industrial Complex? By Sigrid Fry-Revere On the Personhood of Pre-implantation Embryos Videos about Stem Cell Ethics and Controversy Stem cells Ethically disputed medical practices