The Council of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation‭, ‬holding its twenty-sixth session in Doha‭, ‬State of Qatar‭, ‬on 6-10‭ ‬Dhūl-Qi’dah 1446H‭ (‬4–8‭ ‬May 2025‭), ‬

HAVING EXAMINED the research papers submitted to the Academy concerning Emerging Issues in Childcare‭,‬

HAVING LISTENED to the in-depth discussions on the subject‭,‬

RESOLVES

First‭:‬‭ ‬Confirmation of the Academy’s resolution no‭. ‬113‭ (‬7/12‭) ‬on Rights of Children and Elders‭, ‬and resolution no‭. ‬213‭ (‬9/22‭) ‬on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Islamic Jurisprudence‭.‬

Second‭:‬‭ ‬Affirming that family‭, ‬society‭, ‬and the State bear religious‭, ‬legal‭, ‬and humanitarian responsibilities for child-caring and for‭ ‬preserving the child’s Islamic and national identity‭.‬

Third‭:‬‭ ‬It is obligatory to protect the child from anything that may lead to violating their sanctity and dignity‭, ‬such as blackmail involving material or psychological threats and pressure‭, ‬bullying as a form of physical and moral abuse‭, ‬verbal‭, ‬sexual‭, ‬and cyber harassment‭, ‬and all forms of violence‭.‬

Fourth‭:‬‭ ‬The legitimate right of parents to discipline their children does not constitute abuse or violence‭.‬

Fifth‭:‬‭ ‬It is obligatory to protect children during armed conflicts‭, ‬wars‭, ‬disasters‭, ‬and in refugee and displacement settings‭.‬

Sixth‭:‬‭ ‬It is obligatory to safeguard the child’s gender identity to ensure the soundness of their human natural disposition‭ (‬fitrah‭).‬

Seventh‭:‬‭ ‬It is obligatory to instill moral and ethical values in children to ensure their digital safety and to protect them when using‭ ‬digital‭ (‬electronic‭) ‬devices by avoiding suspicious websites‭, ‬misinformation exchange‭, ‬and the sharing of indecent images‭.‬

Eighth‭: ‬Strengthening family‭, ‬educational‭, ‬and societal supervision when children use digital‭ (‬electronic‭) ‬devices‭.‬

Nineth‭: ‬It is obligatory to care for persons with special needs‭, ‬seek to integrate them into their communities‭, ‬and provide an appropriate environment for that purpose‭.‬

RECOMMANDATIONS

1‭. ‬Instilling and nurturing Islamic values and rituals in children and raising children to respect and honor them‭.‬

2‭. ‬Developing a comprehensive and integrated Islamic strategy on childhood for Islamic countries to consider in their local legislations‭.‬

3‭. ‬Preparing educational and guidance manuals for all groups working in the field of child protection and care‭, ‬and to raise awareness of the child’s rights well-established in religion and by the state‭.‬

4‭. ‬Providing material provisions and training by establishing dedicated endowments‭ (‬awqaf‭) ‬for persons with special needs‭.‬

5‭. ‬Holding workshops in Muslim communities to educate parents on how to address childhood challenges in a way that preserves the‭ ‬religious identity‭, ‬reinforces natural human disposition‭, ‬protects the child’s human‭ ‬dignity‭, ‬and promotes it‭.‬

6‭. ‬Organizing specialized symposia on child protection during disasters and armed conflicts‭.‬

Indeed‭, ‬Allah is All-Knowing‭.‬