02/08/2024
The Psychological Toll of Denial of Appropriate Visitation Rights: An Exploratory Study through the Lens of Islamic Bioethics.....
Through the lens of Islamic contemporary bioethics, visitation denial can be examined from a multifaceted moral and ethical perspective, guided by principles that prioritize the well-being of all family members. Key perspectives include: Protection of the child's welfare and best interests (maslahah):
Islamic bioethics emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the child's welfare and best interests. Visitation denial can harm the child's emotional and psychological well-being, contravening this principle
In the context of child’s custody, the term hadanah (custody) refers to the upbringing of minor child by the mother or by someone who is legally entitled to it. It includes protection, love and care, education, sheltering, management of a child and etc. The practice in the Shariah seems to suggest that the court applied the principle of maslahah (interest) of the child and this has become the overriding principle in deciding the right of the custody. Hence, the interest of a child as a paramount consideration in awarding child’s custody will always be upheld.... to be continued!
