Arabic Caesarian Section Islamic History and Current Practice

A mixed‐methods study of maternal near miss and death after emergency cesarean delivery at a referral hospital in Somaliland

“…Cesarean delivery, family issues, and human rights in Islam have been discussed by religious leaders at high levels and are generally respected. [18][19][20] Family involvement can be seen as a means to safeguard against unnecessary cesarean delivery, a problem faced by women in many countries owing to vague clinical guidelines and financial incentives. 21 In Somaliland, however, The quantitative component of the present study indicated that women with no formal education who came from low-income families living in rural areas were the most disadvantaged.…”

“…Legislation and decision making in Somaliland are male‐dominated, as exemplified by the fact that male relatives must provide signed consent before a woman can undergo a life‐saving cesarean delivery in hospital. Cesarean delivery, family issues, and human rights in Islam have been discussed by religious leaders at high levels and are generally respected . Family involvement can be seen as a means to safeguard against unnecessary cesarean delivery, a problem faced by women in many countries owing to vague clinical guidelines and financial incentives .…”

Postmortem and Perimortem Cesarean Section: Historical, Religious and Ethical Considerations

“…10 These historical documents reveal that in the Islamic world, the cesarean operation has not only continued to be performed under special circumstances on recently dead mothers, but probably also has been performed on living wives of Muslim kings, sultans, and princes to rescue both the mother and the fetus. 11 T Th he e I Is sl la am mi ic c R Ru ul li in ng g o on n P Po os st tm mo or rt te em m C Ce es sa ar re ea an n S Se ec ct ti io on n To derive a ruling on any matter, Muslims have to rely on the primary sources of Islamic jurispru-…”