FatwaSarawakMedicine & Health
HUKUM MENGGUGURKAN KANDUNGAN YANG DIJANGKITI VIRUS ZIKA
Is it permissible to abort a pregnancy infected with the Zika virus?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that abortion is not permitted even where the foetus is infected with the Zika virus.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that abortion is not permitted even where the foetus is infected with the Zika virus. The only exception is when the pregnancy endangers the mother's life. The ruling was made at the council's 29th meeting on 11 October 2016.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak diharuskan untuk menggugurkan kandungan kecuali jika ia membahayakan nyawa ibu.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MENGGUGURKAN KANDUNGAN YANG DIJANGKITI VIRUS ZIKA”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-menggugurkan-kandungan-yang-dijangkiti-virus-zika. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/abortion-pregnancy-infected-zika-virus-ruling/