CII divided over endorsement for birth spacing

• Supports gap between children to ensure health of mother, child
• Scholars say family planning ‘permissible in Sharia’ for medical reasons

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) is split over endorsement for birth spacing to ensure maternal and child health, sources told Dawn on Thursday.

The CII, which advises parliament on how to align legislation with the principles of the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), held a one-day consultative session in...