بررسي و نقد نظريه جواز سقط جنين از منظر فقهاي اماميه

An Analysis of the Theory of Permission of Abortion from the Viewpoint of shiaʹt Jurists

The issue of abortion is one of the product of scientific, social, cultural, economic and political developments and has close ties with the explosion of population, resource limitation, human rights, womenʹs rights and freedoms, states, interests and, finally, the expedience of the human society. The prevalence of the viewpoints of the experts in the field supporting the unconditional abortion has had great impact upon states in the second half of the 20ilʹ century. This has resulted in millions of annual fetus destruction legally. Generally speaking, the Islamic world, while taking a realistic approach on the issue, on the basis of the Islamic foundations, considers abortion religiously forbidden. Islamic Feghh (Shiaʹt jurisprudence), while having solid foundations, flexibly faces this social problem in an enlightened manner. Thus, in certain circumstances, it permits abortion but disagrees with any demand pregnancy termination.