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VIRUS ZIKA MENURUT PERSPEKTIF ISLAM
What is the ruling on aborting the fetus of a woman who tests positive for the Zika virus, and what preventive measures are recommended?
Short answer
The Kelantan Council of Ulama decided that abortion is permitted before 120 days (four months) once a medical specialist confirms the implications for the woman or a deformity in the fetus.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Perubatan
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Kelantan Council of Ulama decided that abortion is permitted before 120 days (four months) once a medical specialist confirms the implications for the woman or a deformity in the fetus. After 120 days it is not permitted, unless continuing the pregnancy causes health problems and endangers the woman's life, based on the maxim of choosing the lesser of two harms. The fatwa also supports the Ministry of Health recommendations, such as postponing travel to affected countries, especially for pregnant women, eliminating Aedes breeding sites and protecting oneself from mosquito bites, in line with the principle of saddu zara'i.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dibolehkan bagi janin yang belum mencapai 120 hari( empat bulan) setelah disahkan oleh pakar perubatan implikasinya kepada wanita berkenaan atau kecacatan kepada janin berkenaan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “VIRUS ZIKA MENURUT PERSPEKTIF ISLAM”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=72:virus-zika-menurut-perspektif-islam&catid=55. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-abortion-fetus-zika-virus/