Controversies and considerations regarding the termination of pregnancy for Foetal Anomalies in Islam

摘要: Approximately one-fourth of all the inhabitants on earth are Muslims. Due to unprecedented migration, physicians often confronted with cultures other than their own that adhere different pdigms. In Islam, and most religions, abortion is forbidden. Islam considerably liberal concerning abortion, which dependent (i) threat harm mothers, (ii) status pregnancy before or after ensoulment (on 120th day gestation), (iii) presence foetal anomalies incompatible life. Considerable variation in religious edicts exists, but Islamic scholars agree termination a for allowed ensoulment, becomes totally forbidden, even abnormalities; exception being risk mother’s life confirmed intrauterine death. The authors urge Muslim law makers also consider post if it certain malformed foetus will decease soon birth be severely physically mentally incapacitated avoid substantial hardship may continue years mothers family members. recommend an institutional committee governed monitored by national make decisions pertaining ensure ethics preserved mistakes prevented. Anomalous foetuses must detected at earliest possible time enable appropriate medical intervention prior day.