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| District Khadhi addressing moslems during the conference |
Religious
leaders command extraordinary moral authority, fostering dialogue, helping to
bridge differences, influencing thinking and behavioural change. Benefitting
from the trust and confidence of individuals, families and communities,
religious leaders can help transform community into universal friendly place
for every one basing on the principle that no religious teaching or tradition
justifies any form of violence against children. Therefore decisive voice,
advocacy and mobilizing capacity of religious leaders was given priority
attention. Following that background, RICNET organized an education conference
with the Muslim leaders on the prevention of violence against children at
Kasese Muslim nursery and primary school on 2ndJuly 2016.
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| Executive director Mr.Murugahara John giving the project over view |
This
conference was attended by the district Khadhi Sheik Abdul Hakim Juma, mosque Imams,
head teachers of Muslim founded schools among other leaders who agreed to
uphold Islamic teachings of ; Muhammad taught saying whoever is in charge of
any of the girls and treats them well, they will be a shield for him against
the fire, Islam prohibits violence against children, their abuse is unlawful and
their exploitation is banned, Islam prohibited the practice of female
infanticide, not only did the Quran prohibit this practice, it also mocks those
who view the birth of a girl child with contempt (Quran 16:58-59), fear Allah
and treat your children fairly, with love and mercy, your children deserve the
right to proper education and upbringing, the best gift to children from
parents is their correct training among other teachings to prevent violence
against children.
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| Legal laws governing children |
In
his words Sheik Abdul called upon the Muslim fraternity to end domestic
violence in their homes so that also violence against children becomes the
history. He further went ahead to say that children should be punished in a
positive way but not being too harsh with thrashing and beating. He condemned
the practice of carelessly punishing children.
