[
    {
        "id": "osp-2795",
        "type": "article-journal",
        "title": "The Role of Law in Shaping Regulations on Fetal Anomalies and Abortion in Oman",
        "author": [
            {
                "family": "Al Riyami",
                "given": "Nihal"
            }
        ],
        "URL": "https://omanscience.com/en/articles/the-role-of-law-in-shaping-regulations-on-fetal-anomalies-and-abortion-in-oman",
        "language": "en",
        "issued": {
            "date-parts": [
                [
                    2024
                ]
            ]
        },
        "container-title": "Oman Medical Journal",
        "DOI": "10.5001/omj.2024.123",
        "publisher": "Oman Medical Specialty Board",
        "ISSN": "1999-768X",
        "abstract": "The role of law in regulating abortion due to fetal anomalies represents a complex intersection of legal, ethical, and religious considerations in Oman, an Islamic country. Islamic laws (the Shariah) fundamentally influence the formulation of laws and policies, including those related to sensitive healthcare issues such as fetal anomalies and abortion. This paper explores how religious, ethical, and sociocultural principles and values influence legislation governing abortion in the context of fetal abnormalities and maternal health. Ethical dilemmas related to termination of pregnancy in the context of the Islamic principles of fetal ensoulment will be analyzed, alongside how Oman navigates this delicate territory pragmatically."
    }
]