Islamic ethics of life : abortion, war, and euthanasia / edited by Jonathan E. Brockopp ; with a foreword by Gene Outka.

Other author Brockopp, Jonathan E., 1962-
Format Book
Publication InfoColumbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina Press, ©2003.
Descriptionxiii, 248 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Life in the Qurʼan.
Life--Religious aspects. --Islam.
Abortion--Religious aspects. --Islam.
War--Religious aspects. --Islam.
Euthanasia--Religious aspects. --Islam.
Life and death, Power over--Religious aspects. --Islam.

SeriesStudies in comparative religion
Studies in comparative religion (Columbia, S.C.) ^A162333
Contents Taking life and saving life : the Islamic context / Jonathan E. Brockopp -- The problem of abortion in classical Sunni fiqh / Marion Holmes Katz -- Contemporary Muslim ethics of abortion / Donna Lee Bowen -- The right not to be born / Vardit Rispler-Chaim -- Between functionalism and morality / Khaled Abou El Fadl -- Saving and taking life in war / Sohail H. Hashmi -- Discourses on Jihad in the postmodern era / Richard C. Martin -- The good death in Islamic theology and law / Jonathan E. Brockopp -- Brain death and Islamic traditions / Birgit Krawietz -- The past in the future of Islamic ethics / A. Kevin Reinhart.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [225]-238) and index.
LCCN 2002015449
ISBN1570034710 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BP134.L54 I85 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold