عناية مقاصد الشريعة اإلسالمية في الحفاظ على حقوق الطفل

Abstract

This paper attempts to present an in- depth study on the purpose of Islamic Law in the protection of children rights. In fact, Islam consideres and pays greater attention on the rights of children. The Holy Qur’an has explained very clearly the stages of child development from the fetus to adulthood. Thus, the paper presents the importance of the of Islamic Law in this subject based on views of various Muslim scholars, including Jurists, Psychologists and Educationists.. Further attempt is made to present several children rights found in the Islamic Law including the right to selecting partners for marriage, care during pregnancy to ensure the wellbeing of the mother and her fetus. Other rights covered in this study are the rights of leanage, circumcision, breast feeding, parental compassion, equality, guidance, education, freedom of expression, property and wealth protection. The paper concludes with recommendations.