Islam and Abortion

Authors

  • Yassar Abdullah Alamri University of Otago, New Zealand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5915/43-1-5755

Keywords:

Abortion, Islam, Medical Ethics

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5915/43-1-5755

Islam's guidelines for jurisprudence and the prioritization of warding off harm over gaining a benefit are important in its position on abortion. In Islam, abortion is not permitted except in limited circumstances where its certain benefit to the mother outweighs the harm of ending the fetus's life or potential life.

Author Biography

Yassar Abdullah Alamri, University of Otago, New Zealand

MBChB/BMedSc(Hons) student

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Published

2011-03-16

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Islamic Perspectives

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