| Abortion and protection of the human fetus: religious and legal problems in Pakistan. | |
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PMID: 19957496 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Abortion is the most common and controversial issue in many parts of the world. Approximately 46 million abortions are performed worldwide every year. The world ratio is 26 induced abortions per 100 known pregnancies. Pakistan has an estimated abortion rate of 29 abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age, despite the procedure being illegal except to save a woman's life. 890,000 abortions are performed annually in Pakistan. Many government and non-government organizations are working on the issue of abortion. Muslim jurists are unanimous in declaring that after the fetus is completely formed and has been given a soul, abortion is haram (forbidden). |
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Authors:
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Muhammad Ilyas; Mukhtar Alam; Habib Ahmad; Sajid-ul-Ghafoor |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Human reproduction and genetic ethics Volume: 15 ISSN: 1028-7825 ISO Abbreviation: Hum Reprod Genet Ethics Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-04 Completed Date: 2009-12-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9815992 Medline TA: Hum Reprod Genet Ethics Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 55-9 Citation Subset: E; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Genetics, Hazara University Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan. |
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Abortion, Legal
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ethics*,
legislation & jurisprudence*,
statistics & numerical data Adolescent Adult Beginning of Human Life / ethics* Female Fetus Humans Islam* Legislation, Medical / trends* Moral Obligations* Pakistan / epidemiology Pregnancy Religion and Medicine* Young Adult |
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