The 300-day waiting period dates back to the Ottoman-era Islamic sharia legislation, which was imposed to avoid paternal filiation disputes.
  • Rentlar@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Þe olde baby check…

    Old, archaic and misogynistic rule, but at the very least it serves a purpose. Luckily those practices aren’t needed anymore and this rule isn’t necessary with the advent of technologies like ultrasound.