Khazanah Hukum
Vol 5, No 2 (2023): Khazanah Hukum Vol 5, No 2 August (2023)

Exploring Child Rights and the Concept of Childhood in Islam: A Contemporary Descriptive Analysis

Mohammed Houmine (Former Secretary General of Mohammed V University of Rabat)
Khadija Loudghiri (Higher Institute of Nursing and Technical Health Professions, Rabat)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Aug 2023

Abstract

This study delves into the realm of children's rights and the concept of childhood, comparing Occidental research spanning the last century and the first two decades of this century with the role of Islam and Islamic civilization in safeguarding these rights. Through an examination of Sharia sources, relevant books, and articles, a descriptive analysis method is employed to uncover the presence of child rights notions and childhood concepts in Islamic references. The findings showcase Islam's robust emphasis on children's rights across various dimensions and the recurrent presence of childhood in diverse sources. Moreover, the study reveals a misrepresentation by certain Western authors regarding the historical trajectory of child rights and childhood within the Islamic framework. In essence, this research underscores Islam's significant contributions to nurturing child rights and advancing the notion of childhood, shedding light on an often underexplored aspect of Islamic civilization.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kh

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Khasanah Hukum ISSN 2715-9698 is peer-reviewed national journal published biannually by the Law of postgraduate Program, State Islamic University (UIN) of Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. The journal emphasizes aspects related to economics and business law, which are integrated into Islamic Law in an ...