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HUKUM PENGGUGURAN KANDUNGAN WANITA HAMIL DIJANGKIT ZIKA
Is a pregnant woman infected with the Zika virus allowed to abort her pregnancy?
Short answer
A pregnant woman infected with the Zika virus is generally forbidden from aborting the pregnancy, unless continuing it endangers the mother's life, in which case it is permitted out of necessity.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A pregnant woman infected with the Zika virus is generally forbidden from aborting the pregnancy, unless continuing it endangers the mother's life, in which case it is permitted out of necessity. If the infected fetus may suffer severe disability and is under 120 days old, abortion is permitted on grounds of need and public interest. The decision must meet conditions: confirmation by trusted medical specialists, no worse harm resulting from the abortion, a case by case ruling, and the consent of the spouse or female 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.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENGGUGURAN KANDUNGAN WANITA HAMIL DIJANGKIT ZIKA”, 13 December 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=437. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-abortion-pregnant-woman-zika-virus/