The Duration of Pregnancy in Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence (fiqh) and Legislation: Tradition, Adaptation to Modern Medicine and (In)consequences

This article deals with assessments by a number of contemporary Sunni fiqh experts on the legal duration of pregnancy. Most of them strive to demonstrate that classical jurisprudence (fiqh) and modern medicine are perfectly compatible, despite the fact that the former contemplates gestational period...

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Published in:The Muslim world
Main Author: Serrano-Ruano, Delfina (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Hartford Seminary Foundation 2022
In: The Muslim world
Year: 2022, Volume: 112, Issue: 3, Pages: 367-384
Further subjects:B Shari’a
B Legislation
B Islamic Law
B contemporary fiqh
B pregnancy duration
B classical fiqh
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