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Hukum Pengguguran Kandungan Ibu Hamil Yang Dijangkiti Virus Zika
Is a pregnant woman infected with the Zika virus permitted to abort her pregnancy?
Short answer
As a general rule, a pregnant woman infected with the Zika virus is prohibited from aborting the pregnancy.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
As a general rule, a pregnant woman infected with the Zika virus is prohibited from aborting the pregnancy. Abortion is permitted on grounds of necessity (dharurah) if continuing the pregnancy endangers the mother's life. If the foetus is at risk of severe deformity and has not reached 120 days, abortion is permissible on grounds of need (hajah) and public interest (maslahah). This requires confirmation by trusted medical experts, no resulting greater harm, a case-by-case decision, and the consent of the spouse or, if none, the guardian.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ibu hamil yang dijangkiti virus Zika adalah dilarang menggugurkan kandungan atau janin.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pengguguran Kandungan Ibu Hamil Yang Dijangkiti Virus Zika”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/hukum-pengguguran-kandungan-ibu-hamil-yang-dijangkiti-virus-zika/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/abortion-pregnant-woman-zika-virus-ruling/