Abstract: Reproductive technology has helped address the problemof infertility. Over time, it has been used to select the sex of the foetus.Foetal sex selection may have medical and non-medical reasons.Non-medical and societal reasons for sex selection include culturalpreferences for a certain sex and family planning. Medical reasons forsex selection include the avoidance of sex-linked diseases. Islamic lawallows medically aided sex selection in the case of serious sex-linkeddiseases, such as Duchene muscular dystrophy and haemophilia. Bycontrast, medically aided sex selection for non-medical reasons isprohibited. Sex selection through natural methods, such as diet, thetiming of sexual intercourse and the use of chemicals, is allowed.Keywords: Sex Selection; Assisted Reproductive Technology;Islamic Law