Abortion Under the Malaysian Penal Code: A Comparative Appraisal

The objective of this article is to highlight the issue of abortion under the Malaysian Penal Code, its historical and international contexts. By examining the history of abortion and its evolving legal status around the world and Islamic jurisdiction, it is hoped to shed light on how we arrived at...

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Main Authors:	Mohamad Yunus, Mohamad Ismail, Mohamad Hanifa, Shamshina
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	LexisNexis Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 2017
Subjects:	K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law KD England and Wales KPG Malaysia
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/57167/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/57167/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/57167/1/ARTICLE%20ON%20ABORTION.pdf

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spelling	iium-571672017-06-04T08:14:57Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/57167/ Abortion Under the Malaysian Penal Code: A Comparative Appraisal Mohamad Yunus, Mohamad Ismail Mohamad Hanifa, Shamshina K Law (General) KBP Islamic Law KD England and Wales KPG Malaysia The objective of this article is to highlight the issue of abortion under the Malaysian Penal Code, its historical and international contexts. By examining the history of abortion and its evolving legal status around the world and Islamic jurisdiction, it is hoped to shed light on how we arrived at our current situation and how the status of the law on abortion in Malaysia can fits into the global picture. This article looks at the selected countries’ laws and practices and the effect of restrictive and non-restrictive abortion and family planning policies on the number of abortions and the health of women and their families. It is ended by focusing on Malaysia and analyzing the need to have a reform on our law relating to abortion. Looking at abortion throughout time, around the globe and on Islamic law point of views provide an interesting and enlightening dimension on this crucial legal issue. LexisNexis Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 2017-06-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/57167/1/ARTICLE%20ON%20ABORTION.pdf Mohamad Yunus, Mohamad Ismail and Mohamad Hanifa, Shamshina (2017) Abortion Under the Malaysian Penal Code: A Comparative Appraisal. Shariah Law Reports, [2017] 2 ShLR (April to June). i-xxxiii. ISSN 1985-4250 http://www.lexisnexis.com
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description	The objective of this article is to highlight the issue of abortion under the Malaysian Penal Code, its historical and international contexts. By examining the history of abortion and its evolving legal status around the world and Islamic jurisdiction, it is hoped to shed light on how we arrived at our current situation and how the status of the law on abortion in Malaysia can fits into the global picture. This article looks at the selected countries’ laws and practices and the effect of restrictive and non-restrictive abortion and family planning policies on the number of abortions and the health of women and their families. It is ended by focusing on Malaysia and analyzing the need to have a reform on our law relating to abortion. Looking at abortion throughout time, around the globe and on Islamic law point of views provide an interesting and enlightening dimension on this crucial legal issue.
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author	Mohamad Yunus, Mohamad Ismail Mohamad Hanifa, Shamshina
author_facet	Mohamad Yunus, Mohamad Ismail Mohamad Hanifa, Shamshina
author_sort	Mohamad Yunus, Mohamad Ismail
title	Abortion Under the Malaysian Penal Code: A Comparative Appraisal
title_short	Abortion Under the Malaysian Penal Code: A Comparative Appraisal
title_full	Abortion Under the Malaysian Penal Code: A Comparative Appraisal
title_fullStr	Abortion Under the Malaysian Penal Code: A Comparative Appraisal
title_full_unstemmed	Abortion Under the Malaysian Penal Code: A Comparative Appraisal
title_sort	abortion under the malaysian penal code: a comparative appraisal
publisher	LexisNexis Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
publishDate	2017
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/57167/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/57167/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/57167/1/ARTICLE%20ON%20ABORTION.pdf
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