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Thursday 11 November 2004 (28 Ramadan 1425)

Ethics of Life-and-Death Decisions: Uncharted Territory

JEDDAH, 11 November 2004 — As the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remains in a coma, controversy is brewing about whether or not he should be denied what many call “a dignified death.” According... Full Story


The Right to Die: The Religious and Philosophical Debate

JEDDAH, 11 November 2004 — Although there has been some debate on euthanasia or mercy killing in the Muslim world in recent years, it is too early to tell whether or not a consensus has emerged. One... Full Story


Palestinians Reject Euthanasia for Arafat

CLAMART, France, 11 November 2004 — There will be no euthanasia for Yasser Arafat, a senior Palestinian cleric said here yesterday. “This is against religious law (Shariah), Tayssir Bayoud Tamimi... Full Story