PREMARITAL SCREENING TESTS: AN ISLAMIC VIEW
Despite the wide spread of many diseases, advancements in genetic engineering have led to considerable improvements in diagnosing these diseases. Therefore, pressure on prospective spouses to undergo premarital medical exams has increased significantly. Many Islamic countries have responded to thi...
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doaj-60d11be4c58e42b99ff4c6bde368a7cf2020-11-25T01:51:51ZengAssociazione Italiana Giovani MediciEuromediterranean Biomedical Journal2279-71652279-71652017-08-01122311311410.3269/1970-5492.2017.12.23PREMARITAL SCREENING TESTS: AN ISLAMIC VIEWHasan Shammout0University of Jerash, JordanDespite the wide spread of many diseases, advancements in genetic engineering have led to considerable improvements in diagnosing these diseases. Therefore, pressure on prospective spouses to undergo premarital medical exams has increased significantly. Many Islamic countries have responded to this emerging need by making some premarital screening tests compulsory for a marriage. The adoption of these policies comes from the core message of Islam, which encourages counselling to protect future generations and to guarantee the continuity of worshipping God. However, some people reject the compulsory test, considering them against Islam rules. In this letter to the editor, the authors explore the view of Islam towards premarital medical tests.http://www.embj.org/joomla335/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=305Premarital screening testsIslampremarital counselling |
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Euromediterranean Biomedical Journal |
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Despite the wide spread of many diseases, advancements in genetic engineering have led to considerable
improvements in diagnosing these diseases. Therefore, pressure on prospective spouses to undergo
premarital medical exams has increased significantly. Many Islamic countries have responded to this
emerging need by making some premarital screening tests compulsory for a marriage. The adoption of
these policies comes from the core message of Islam, which encourages counselling to protect future
generations and to guarantee the continuity of worshipping God. However, some people reject the
compulsory test, considering them against Islam rules. In this letter to the editor, the authors explore the
view of Islam towards premarital medical tests. |
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Premarital screening tests Islam premarital counselling |
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