CHILD RIGHTS: AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

Author Name: Firdous Ahmad Reshi

Volume: 01 &  Issue:

Country: INDIA

DOI NO.: NA, DOI Link: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/08.2020-25662434/

Affiliation:

1. Firdous Ahmad Reshi
   Research Scholar PhD, Department of Religious Studies, Punjabi University Patiala,Punjab India-147002
   E-Mail: firdoussoibugh@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Human rights are the basic standards, social freedoms and moral principles that humans are supposed to enjoy from their birth to death. In addition to the rights that are generally available to all human society, there are some rights that specifically apply to children only. Children need these special rights owing to their unique needs; they need additional protection that adults don’t. The Quran and the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) form the basis and foundation of the Islamic perspectives of the children’s rights. Holy Qur’an not only provides us a number of verses regarding the child rights but also insists us in the strongest terms about their safeguarding. In Islam, securing the rights of the children is considered an admirable religious deed. The paper in general presents a general understanding of Islamic principles and in particular it seeks to provide an overview about the rights of children in present capitalistic society.

Key words: Children, Protection, Rights, Shariah, Tarbiah, Amanah