Child Rights in IslamIslamic perspective on

Rights of Child

Prof. Imran Iqbal

Let us study

Quran and Sunnah

to learn about

RIGHTS of CHILDREN

Surah Maida (verse 3)

This day I have perfected your religion for you, And I have completed my blessing upon you,And I have chosen “Islam” as your way of life

(Al-Quran)Surah Takweer 81 (verse 8 - 9)

And when the girl child - that was buried alive - will be asked :

For what sin was she killed ?

Life and Survival

Child Rights in Islam

Good name

Child Rights in Islam

Love and Care

Child Rights in Islam

Respect the of child

Child Rights in Islam

Equality without Discrimination

Child Rights in Islam

Preference for Girls

Child Rights in Islam

Provision of Basic Needs

Child Rights in Islam

Education & Training

Child Rights in Islam

Training without punishment

Child Rights in Islam

Prayers for Children

Child Rights in Islam

Islam enjoins following Rights for Children upto 15 years of age

• Survival • Good name• Living with parents• Provision of basic needs • Health promotion• Love, Care and Respect• Protection against hazards• Equality without discrimination• Education and training

Convention on RIGHTS OF CHILD

United Nations 1989

RIGHTS for children upto 18 years

• Survival and development• Name and nationality• Living with parents and family• Freedom of thought and expression• Protection from abuse and neglect• Provision of health services• Education• Protection from child labor and exploitation

It is the Duty of all of us to provide the RIGHTS to our Children

• Parents

• Family

• Community / Society

• Government