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Abstinence, Marriage and Religions for the Prevention and Control of HIV
Infection and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Author(s): Mohammad Akram Randhawa and Majed Gorayan AlrowailiMohammad Akram Randhawa and Majed Gorayan Alrowaili
About 84% of world's population is linked to five major religions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism. One thing common in these religions is marriage, which is a life-long cultural and spiritual union between man and women. Religions give great emphasis to marriage and discourage immorality and adultery. In Holy Bible, it is narrated, "Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge sexually immoral and adulterous" (Hebrews 13:4). Holy Quran describes, "And among His (God Almighty) signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves, that you may find peacefulness in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy, verily, in that are signs for a people who reflect" (30; 21). In Judaism, marriage is an important event and avoiding from it is considered as unnatural. In Buddhism and Hin.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6113.1000715
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