New fatwa okays birth control steps

Couples can choose to adopt birth control measures under mutual agreement to limit the number of children, according to the latest fatwa issued by the Centre of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments in Abu Dhabi.

The measures adopted must be legitimate such as isolation or use of drugs not harmful to the body, however, couples cannot use permanent birth control steps, reported 'Al Khaleej' newspaper.

Such a step can be taken only if both the spouses agree to the same and the effects are temporary, the Fatwa Centre said in response to a query by a mother of three kids. The woman, who claims to enjoy good health, wanted to know the legal methods of birth control as she did not want to have more children. She said that she wanted to give the best education and offer quality life to her kids, which would not be possible if she were to have any more as the cost of living is increasing.

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