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The new fatwah allows the use of both natural and artificial contraceptive methods, except for tubal ligation and vasectomy.


"The assembly  finds  reproductive health and family planning program, as practiced under valid reasons and recognized ancestries, are in accordance with the teachings of Islam," the fatwah stated.


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Islamic fatwah now allows use of artificial contraceptives

March 12, 2004 - 12:00am

DAVAO CITY — Over 300 Muslim religious leaders from all over the country announced on Wednesday the official Islamic canonical decision (fatwah) on reproductive health and family planning. The new fatwah...

Nation

EDITORIAL - The enemy is terrorism

September 26, 2001 - 12:00am

This is a bad time to be an Arab or South Asian in the United States. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 in New York and Washington, an Indian was killed in what was suspected to be a hate-crime,...

Opinion