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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-805: HUKUM MENGGUGURKAN KANDUNGAN BAGI MANGSA ROGOL
Can a woman who has been raped and is confirmed pregnant abort the pregnancy?
Short answer
Abortion for a rape victim is permissible if the pregnancy has not yet reached 4 months or 120 days, in line with the decision of the Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Abortion for a rape victim is permissible if the pregnancy has not yet reached 4 months or 120 days, in line with the decision of the Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee. After 4 months it is prohibited unless there is a truly compelling reason, such as saving the mother's life. In every case it remains subject to the laws and regulations in force in Malaysia.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hukum menggugurkan kandungan bagi mangsa rogol adalah harus sebelum kandungan berusia 4 bulan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-805: HUKUM MENGGUGURKAN KANDUNGAN BAGI MANGSA ROGOL”, 20 October 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5764-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-805-hukum-menggugurkan-kandungan-bagi-mangsa-rogol. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/abortion-for-rape-victims-ruling/