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| Year : 2001 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 25-35 |
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Induced abortion from an islamic perspective: Is it criminal or just elective?
Mohammed A Albar
Consultant to Islamic Jurisprudence Council, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
Mohammed A Albar
P.O. Box 11639, Jeddah 21463
Saudi Arabia
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Background: Induced Abortion for social reasons is spreading all over the world. It is estimated that globally 50 million unborn babies are killed annually, resulting in the deaths of 200,000 pregnant women and the suffering of millions. The complications of illegal abortion are very serious. Abortion is still used in many countries as a means of family planning. The medical reasons for abortion are limited and constitute a small proportion of all abortion cases. This paper discusses the different views on abortion, its history, its evolution over time, and the present legal circumstances. The emphasis is on the situation in Islamic countries and the effect of Islamic Fatwas on abortion. |
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