Darul Uloom Firangi Mahal

Lucknow Maulana issues fatwa against female foeticide

Alarmed by the latest census report confirming a steep fall in the male-female ratio in Uttar Pradesh - India's most populous state - a leading cleric from a prominent Islamic seminary here Wednesday issued a strong 'fatwa' against female foeticide."Even though the law does not permit it, people are openly violating the rules and getting their fema...