In verse (sura) 2 which explains in great detail conduct in terms of family relations in many different contexts (including divorce) there is a subverse #233 that talks about mothers giving the baby the breast for two whole years, if there is desire to complete the term etc etc. It is a guideline, not only for those who are in the process of divorce, but as a general principle that many muslims are aware of. Like any person of any another faith, a muslim might not know the koran in all its detail and I would suggest that one refer the muslim to the verse 2:233, to read it with reflection. It is somehow an earlier version of the Innocenti declaration ".....up to two years or beyond". I would also interpret it as a minimum. As a mother (and muslim), I was very encouraged by the fact that the Koran gives a guideline in this very important matter. Amal Omer-Salim Nutritionist Section for International Maternal and Child Health (IMCH) Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University University Hospital Entrance 11 S-751 85 Uppsala Sweden tel: +46 18 6115872 (work) or 397234 (home) fax: +46 18 508013 email: [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html