4/4/2023 0 Comments Tafsir al misbah basmalahHere are some suggested study/discussion questions:ġ. Rulings on Abortion – Islamic Jurisprudence (PDF)Ībortion laws in OIC countries – summary (PDF with UK, US & France for comparison the 7 most common justifications for abortion in legal systems around the world are interesting, according to the UN research by Sofia Patel) In the end, this is a complex ethical problem with medical and religious input: the material provided below is intended to educate, clarify and provoke thought and debate around this difficult topic. Note that the latter two views are relevant to “end of life” discussions also, i.e. But the science is not conclusive either as to “beginning of life”: people make a case for 0 days (conception), 40 days (foetal brain activity) or 120 days (development of major organs). The traditional juristic positions are based on Qur’an/Hadith, so abortion is prohibited after 0, 40 or 120 days, with some exceptions. The discussion is interesting because these Sharia scholars refer to the modern science of embryology in their discussion, although there are one or two minor errors in the scientific references. Here is a translation I put together for my presentation at the International Summer School on Science and Religion, Paris, August 2014.
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