TY - JOUR
T1 - Premarital screening tests
T2 - An Islamic view
AU - Shammout, Hasan
AU - Khatatbeh, Moawiah
AU - Al Omari, Omar
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© EuroMediterranean Biomedical Journal 2017.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Islam
KW - Premarital counselling
KW - Premarital screening tests
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U2 - 10.3269/1970-5492.2017.12.23
DO - 10.3269/1970-5492.2017.12.23
M3 - Letter
AN - SCOPUS:85030724469
SN - 2279-7165
VL - 12
SP - 113
EP - 114
JO - EuroMediterranean Biomedical Journal
JF - EuroMediterranean Biomedical Journal
IS - 23
ER -