Table 1 Views of Muslim Sunni Legal Schools of Thought and Shi’ite Sect on Termination of Pregnancy
Sects/Schools | Sunni Maliki | SunniHanbali | SunniHanafi | SunniShafiie | Shi’ite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abortion permissible? | No | No | No | No | No |
If legitimate when abortion is permissible? | ≤40 days | ≤40 days | ≤120 days | ≤120 days | ≤120 days |