State eight remedies recommended by Islam to control the spread of HIV and AIDs.

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2015 Question 1(a) with Answers.

(a) State eight remedies recommended by Islam to control the spread of HIV and AIDs.(8 marks)

Remedies recommended by Islam to control the spread of HIV and AIDS

1. Sex is only allowed within the boundaries of marriage to ensure that people do not engage in illicit relations that can lead to the spread of the virus
2. Severe punishment has been prescribed as a deterrence to people from engaging in illicit relationships that can lead to the spread of the virus
3. Marriage is highly encouraged in Islam to reduce the chances of people engaging in pre-marital sexual relations that could lead to infection
4. Polygamy is allowed in Islam so as to discourage sexual escapades or extra marital sexual affairs which could lead to infection
5. Muslim men and women are prohibited from looking at members of the opposite sex with desire so as to prevent them from getting lured into pre-marital and extra marital relationships which could lead to the spread of the virus.
6. Islam discourages free mixing of different sexes to avoid falling into temptations which could lead to unwanted relationships in Islam
7. Islam prohibits taking of all sorts of intoxicants that interfere with the ability to reason thus minimising the possibility of one engaging in reckless behaviour which could lead to infections
8. Islam encourages taking preventive and precautionary measures to minimise the possibility of spreading the spread of the virus
9. Islam has put in place measures that prevent people from engaging in practices that may give room to sexual misconduct e.g. brothels, display of nudity, phonography e.t.c
10. Islam encourages fasting as a means of diminishing sexual desires for those who are unmarried, instead of engaging in illicit sexual relations which may fuel the spread of HIV and AIDS
11. Muslim women are encouraged to be accompanied by a mahrim during any journey.
12. Muslims are encouraged to dress decently.

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