A family planning resource for christian couples with moral considerations for various methods of contraception. Family planning and islam by dr muhammad ashraf khandani mansooba bandi aor islam is written in urdu language. Mission islam has been designed with the intention of providing information and resources for the muslim community and to the general population and as such your comments, fee dback and suggestions are greatly appreciated. In pakistan, demographic matters have gained prime importance because of an unprecedented large increase in her population. Here you can search for reliable material on different topics and can easily find material in order to present cogent. Family planning is the practice of regulating how many children are born into a family, including controlling the number of years between births, by means of artificial contraception, voluntary sterilization, treatment of involuntary infertility, natural family planning nfp, or other methods to either prevent or encourage.
For some christians, these passages are nonnegotiable divine commands to have as many children as god gives, and at whatever interval a mother can conceive them. Family planning in islam family planning as a private measure to space or regulate the family size for health or economic reasons is permissible in islam. Khandani mansooba bandi aor islam published by dawateislami, is the largest religious and peaceful movement of quran and sunnah in pakistan. The issue of family planning is usually observed from two dimensions. The truth about birth control drugs, health concerns, contraceptive devices, fertility awareness, abortion, and stds for christians. I invite unto allah with sure knowledge, i and whosoever foll ows me with sure knowledge quran. Islam family planning abebooks shop for books, art. Perceptions and practices a pilot study in sialkot and chakwal districts was carried out on the said topic including quantitative and qualitative research methods as only quantitative data does not adequately address the issue because of the limitations of standardized survey methods of data collection.
One of the most striking features of muslim society is the importance attached to the family. Family planning and islamic jurisprudence azizah y. While this handbook covers many topics, 4 overall themes emerge. Even without compelling population pressures, there has been concern with spacing and family planning. Islam is permissive of family planning, and many muslim countries have active population and family planning programs. They had twenty three scholars research this topic and present their findings on this matter. According to an estimate, its population was 112 million in 1990 and would increase to 163 million in. The article provides a brief background on the historical development of family planning in the muslim community, and outlines muslim perceptions on this issue. Points of view of both the schools of thoughtthose who favour and those who oppose family planning has been critically analyses. The question of family planning and birth control was discussed in detail by the majma alfiqh alislaami. After studying the research papers presented by council members and experts on the topic of family planning, and listening to the discussion that took place on the topic.
This book is the result of a massive research project, gathering fourteen centuries the seventh to the twentieth of views on family formation and planning, as expressed by leading islamic. List of books and articles about family planning online. There is no delay in returning to fertility after a. Family planning fp remains one of the most debated topic in marital issues today, no thanks to the illperceived ideology and antics of the west, family planning is the practice of controlling the number of children in a family. By midcentury, pamphlets and books on contraception had been published and were widely available. Family law in islam theory and applicationnew islamic. The low usage of contraception in the rural areas of pakistan correlates with the level of isolation. A guide to family planning for community health workers and their clients adapted from the whos decisionmaking tool for family planning clients and providers.
The references in this book provide a rich library of literature that the reader or researcher can pursue in order to gain a greater appreciation of the family and to see how islam sought or seeks to try and protect and maintain the family and its importance for a harmonious society. By islam clearly values procreation within marriage, andheather boonstra in his address to a joint session of congress in the wake of the events of september 11, president george w. The extent and manner of reproductive health service provision, however, varies across the muslim world according to the cultural and political context in which womens rights are defined. We produced many rich and wellresearched publications. Family planning and contraception in islamic countries. Factors affecting the practice of family planning among. Family planning in the legacy of islam internet archive. Books minhaj books this website provides a rare treasure of vast islamic literature consisting of hundreds of thousands of pages in unicode, images and pdf formats. Paul varo martinson published on by augsburg books. The session of the islamic fiqh council held during its fifth conference in kuwait, 16 jumaada alaakhir 1409 ah1015 december 1988 ah.
In collaboration with the government of indonesia we convened a congress in aceh, indonesia in 1990 where we developed. Omrans research in this book is so comprhensive that it covers not only the controversial issue of family planning in islam but indepth analyses on the family. Pakistan is the ninth most populous country in the world. Family planning methods 7 women who are taking progestinonly pill may experience irregular light bleeding and spotting. Approaches to family planning in muslim communities. Family planning and islam in urdu by dr muhammad ashraf. It is the mission as a title x agency to reduce abortion rates in the state of nebraska through the provision of safe, effective contraception methods and client. What is the ruling on family planning and temporarily. At the heart of the controversy among christians about family planning are the interpretations of a few passages from the bible. Indias religion, hinduism, is properly known as the sannatan dharma, or the eternal tradition. It can help family planning providers to assist clients choosing a family planning method, to support effective use, and to solve clients problems. Christians of all denominations will find reliable and uptodate information on islam and its relationship to christianity in this carefully researched and clearly written guide. Family planning in islam is one of the recent issues that includes its own rules and regulations.
Abdelrahim omran we wrote the book family planning in the legacy of islam published by unfpa and available in english and french. It is believed to be biased in favor of big families and male offspring, which resulted in the phenomenon of people breeding to the limit. Still, the unmet needs among women in the muslim planning. This website provides a rare treasure of vast islamic literature consisting of hundreds of thousands of pages in unicode, images and pdf formats. The book to determine whether islam permits family planning or not. In this study, dr omran surveys the source books of islamic jurisprudence from the eighth to the twentieth century in search for views on family formation and family planning. In short, the notion of family planning is overwhelmingly sanctioned as compatible with the teachings of islam. The participants involved represented many different trends and schools of thought. This book is a compilation of rulings given by the maraji on issues related to family planning, like birth control, its various applications and procedures, and abortion. Through intensive research, a lot of material has been colleted and compiled from the qur an, the sunnah and islamic fiqh on the issue under debate. According to an estimate, its population was 112 million in 1990 and would increase to 163 million in 2003.
Includes info on all birth control methods, books, online discussion forum, and related links. The family unit is regarded as the cornerstone of a healthy and balanced society. Family planning, understood by islam, is not opposed to marriage or to the begetting of children, nor does its concept imply disbelief in the doctrine of fate and divine dispensationfor allah almighty has bestowed reason upon man to enable him to distinguish between the useful and the harmful, and to help him follow the path that would. Family planning, by definition, is deciding the number and spacing of your children. Anyone who reflects on the statement of the international islamic fiqh council no. This chapter discusses the perspective of india on the issues of family planning, contraception and abortion. He studied the teachings of the quran and the sunnah of the prophet saw and gathered 14 centuries of views on family formation and planning from leading islamic theologians and. In addition, discussions with trained providers indicated that the training module on islam and family planning helped them to become advocates for family planning. I am very pleased to have the opportunity today to address you on issues of family planning from an islamic jurisprudential point of view. Faculty indicated that the module enhanced their confidence about the topic of family planning and islam, making it easier to introduce and discuss the issue with their students.
Purpose of this tool this flipchart is a tool to use during family planning counselling or in group sessions with clients. In addressing the question of family planning from an islamic perspective, it is necessary to consult the various sources of guidance within the religious tradition. Right to family planning, contraception, and abortion. Puritan ideas did not disappear, but other ideas gradually surfaced. This is not harmful, although may be inconvenient for some women. Family planning in the legacy of islam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pakistans population stands at more than 180 million, is growing rapidly, and has the highest unmet need for family planning fp in isolated rural areas.
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