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Rechtsgelehrte verbieten Jungfern-Test
03.08.2009 - Spiegel

Klares Votum gegen eine mittelalterliche Sitte: Ein Spitzengremium islamischer Rechtsgelehrter hat in Jordanien Jungfräulichkeitstests an Frauen verboten. Bislang wurden jährlich mehr als tausend Bräute untersucht ... mehr
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JORDAN: RELIGIOUS COUNCIL BANS VIRGINITY TESTS ***
11.08.2009 - ANSAmed

AMMAN - Jordan's top religious fatwa council has banned testing women for virginity in a bid to contain a growing social debate over the morality of testing women for virginity before marriage. Officials from the National Religious council, which comprises of prominent religious figures and independent scholars, moved to put an end for the phenomena following reports of a jump in the number of men expressing doubt about moral behavior of their future wives, said a council member today. The council's religious decree urged medical staff to refrain from taking such actions, unless it was requested by court. "The body of human is sacred. Private parts should not be violated at the request of others," said the religious degree ... mehr


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