Child's Health, Upbringing, and Education in Islamic Sharia and the Afghan Child Rights Protection Law

Abstract

In recent decades, issues related to children's rights have become one of the critical global concerns. Violations of children's rights and the resulting harm have intensified and are recognized as an urgent issue in today's world. Children, as the future of societies, are especially exposed to problems and dangers such as parental abandonment, the devastating effects of war, the consequences of natural disasters, malnutrition, and serious illnesses, as well as the imposition of child labor and other difficulties. Afghanistan, as a member of the United Nations family, has acceded to several human rights conventions and considers itself bound to adhere to the provisions and principles of supplementary conventions at the national legislative level. Considering the Islamic aspects of our society, it should be noted that any violation of human rights in general and children's rights in particular contradicts Islamic principles. Islam, as a comprehensive and complete religion, can serve as a solution to various challenges and societal issues. Our claim is that, in Islamic countries, due to the existence of familybased laws, familiarity with Islamic principles, and the legal status of children within the family environment, children's rights are in a better position. Therefore, a study of children's rights from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence and Afghan laws can demonstrate that Islam surpasses other sources in understanding and emphasizing children's rights. Furthermore, Afghan laws, derived from the foundations of Islamic jurisprudence, have been better accepted than the laws of other countries globally and have received serious attention to date.