ARTICLE 7:
(a) As of the moment of birth, every child has
rights due from the parents, the society and the
state to be accorded proper nursing, education
and material, hygienic and moral care. Both
the fetus and the mother must be safeguarded
and accorded special care.
(b) Parents and those in such like capacity have
the right to choose the type of education they
desire for their children, provided they take
into consideration the interest and future of the
children in accordance with ethical values and
the principles of the Shari’ah.
(c) Both parents are entitled to certain rights from
their children, and relatives are entitled to
rights from their kin, in accordance with the
tenets of the shari’ah.
ARTCLE 8:
Every human being has the right to enjoy a
legitimate eligibility with all its prerogatives
and obligations in case such eligibility is lost or
impaired, the person shall have the right to be
represented by his/her guardian.
ARTICLE 9:
(a)
The seeking of knowledge is an obligation
and provision of education is the duty of the
society and the State. The State shall ensure
the availability of ways and means to acquire
education and shall guarantee its diversity in
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