Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1970. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1982. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 152-155).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1970. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: leaves 147-153.

Thesis (M.S.)--Wisconsin. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-45).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Brown University, 2005. / Vita. Thesis advisor: Susan Short. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 280-304). Also available online.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Canterbury, 2006. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 122-134). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (Th. M.)--Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1986. / Abstract. Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 132-143).

Thesis (M.A.)--Reformed Theological Seminary, 1985. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 68-72).

M.A. / The aim of this study is to examine the principles which scholars have developed in regard to family planning in Islam. The thesis concentrates on three main areas of family planning viz., contraception, abortion and artificial reproduction. Prior to these three areas being discussed in detail, a brief analysis of the concept of marriage is outlined. Birth control from the Islamic Juridical perspective is discussed, wherein the various contraceptive techniques and devices is illuminated. Views expressed by classical authorities, medical professionals and contemporary experts in regards to the permissibility or prohibition of contraception is given. The study thereafter proceeds to make an appraisal of abortion in Islam. Islamically, abortion is generally prohibited, but it is permitted under extreme extenuating circumstances. This is outlined. The question of artificial reproduction in the case of infertility is discussed whereby scientists seem to have usurped the authority of God, contrary to the teachings of Islam. However, under certain stringent conditions the permissibility of artificial insemination is analyzed. Finally, certain aspects which could not be covered in the scope of this thesis have been left over for future research.

This thesis is an examination of the role of the volunteers in the development of family planning programs in the West and South Asia, and of whether they have a continuing role to play. Through personal experience, interviews and correspondence with some of the leaders, through reports, other readings, and studies of motivation and the provision of family planning services, the writer concludes that the volunteers played an indispensable part. Governments would not have introduced family planning programs if voluntary organizations had not shown that they were needed and feasible. The volunteers laid the groundwork not only for official programs but for a variety of careers in family planning and related fields. They have a continuing role to play as friendly critics in promotion, education, and innovative research, and to , make sure that birth control, once considered to be far to the "Left", becomes firmly entrenched as a Human "Right”. / Arts, Faculty of / History, Department of / Graduate