Abortion under International Law and Shari'ah: A Brief Comparison

Abstract

Abortion is a denial of the right to life, which is the most important of all human rights because the enjoyment of other rights depends on the existence of life. Hence, national and international laws provide for the protection of this right. However, there may be circumstances in which abortion is unavoidable. For this reason, abortion should neither be freely allowed nor should it be totally denied. This paper would moot and test this proposition under international law and Islamic law from a comparative perspective.