The right not to be born: abortion of the disadvantaged fetus in contemporary fatwas

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Title

The right not to be born: abortion of the disadvantaged fetus in contemporary fatwas

Author

Rispler-Chaim, Vardit

Publisher

1999/04/00

Language

English

Publication Date

19990400

Primary Classification

12.3

Secondary Classification

12.3;1.2;9.5.8;12.1

Primary keywords

abortion--[pri];congenital disorders--[pri];fatwas--[pri];Islamic ethics--[pri];rape--[pri];selective abortion--[pri];wrongful life--[pri]

Secondary keywords

abortion;fetuses;legal liability;Muslim world;quality of life;trends;Western world

Subject

Egypt;Kuwait;Saudi Arabia

Journal Article

Muslim World 1999 April; 89(2): 130-143

Note

29

Primary Document Type

ja

Call Number

citation

Bibliography

66 fn.

Collection

IMSE Database

Citation

“The right not to be born: abortion of the disadvantaged fetus in contemporary fatwas,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed March 14, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/33650.