The Sex Ratio: A Scientific Glimpse of the Holy Qur'an

Authors

  • S M Bakir Department of Physiology College of Medicine King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia
  • Hossam E Fadel Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5915/23-1-15223

Keywords:

Quran, Sex ratio

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5915/23-1-15223

A verse from the Holy Qur'an implies that there are more male than female births. This is in agreement with the well known fact that the sex ratio is in favor of males from birth and at least up to four years of age.

Author Biographies

S M Bakir, Department of Physiology College of Medicine King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia

M.B.CH.B., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Department of Physiology
College of Medicine
King Saud University
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Hossam E Fadel, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA

Clinical professor, Ob/GYN Medical College of Georgia

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Published

1991-01-01

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Section

Islamic Perspectives