Legislative rooting of Children's rights in Islamic Jurisprudence

Abstract

The research aims to discuss the legislative rooting of childhood rights in Islamic jurisprudence. The research was divided into two axes. The first axis deals with the material rights of the child that includes the right of the child before he comes to life, his right to inheritance if he is in his mother's womb or a child, his right to a will, his right to alimony, his right if he is an orphan, and his right if he is gypsy. The second axis has discussed the child's moral rights, and includes the child's right to choose a good name, his right to a correct lineage, his right to safe custody, and his right to education. The research has concluded that the Yemeni child needs greater care and greater protection, as we find a great failure in caring for him and not giving him his rights. The family has lost the rights of the child, and that society does not cooperate with governmental and private institutions to reach the child to some of his rights.