Muslim perspective about population control

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Muslims perspective about population control

• Presented by
• Haris iqbal
• Hadia zahra
• Imran Ali
• Kanwal fatima

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Introduction of Muslim population

• The worlds Muslim population is expected to
  increase to 2.2 billion by 2030 up from billion
  today .
• From 1990 to 2010 the global Muslim population
  increase at an average annual rate of 2.2
  compared with the project rate 1.5 for the
  period from 2021 2030.
• A majority of the world Muslims (about 60) will
  continue to live in the Asia pacific region,
  while about 20 live in the middle east and north
  Africa.
• The largest number of population country is
  Indonesia which is home to estimate 242 million
  Muslims (about 87 of the population.
• The second highest population country is Pakistan
  and current population of Pakistan is 198 million

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Islamic Teachings

• . Children as blessings Quran 1731, "We have
  honored the children of Adam.
• Procreation Quran 2574, "Our Lord, grant us
  from among our wives and offspring comfort to our
  eyes.
• Family planning Hadith, "Marry women who are
  loving and fertile." (Sunan Ibn Majah)
• . Contraception Permitted, but not encouraged
  (Fiqh Council of North America)

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Islamic Principles

• Sanctity of human life Islam considers human
  life sacred and valuable.
• Family planning Allowed, but not encouraged as
  a primary means of population control.
• Children as blessings Considered a gift from
  Allah (God).
• Responsibility to provide Parents must ensure
  their children's well-being

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• Quranic Verses

• Prophetic Hadiths

• And do not kill your children for fear of
  poverty. We provide for them and for you."
  (1731)
• Kill not your children for fear of want." (6151)

• Marry women who are loving and prolific, for I
  shall outnumber the nations by you." (Sahih
  Muslim)
• The best of your generations is my generation,
  then those who follow them." (Sahih Bukhari

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Cultural and Historical Context

• High birth rates in Muslim-majority countries
  (e.g., Pakistan, Egypt)
• Large family sizes traditionally valued for
  economic and social support
• . Limited access to education and family
  planning resources
• Cultural and religious norms influencing
  fertility decisions

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Modern Muslim Perspectives

• . Islamic economics Emphasizes sustainable
  development and resource management.
• Environmental concerns Recognizing population
  growth's impact on the environment.
• Education and family planning Encouraged as
  means to improve quality of life.
• Women's empowerment Increasing access to
  education and reproductive health services.

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Population Control Methods

• Natural family planning (NFP) methods are
  generally accepted.
• Abortion Generally considered haram (forbidden)
  except in exceptional cases (e.g., mother's life
  at risk).
• Spacing births (using contraceptives)
• Limiting family size (2-3 children)
• Education and awareness programs.
• Economic incentives (e.g., subsidies for small
  families)

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Islamic Solutions

1. Education and awareness campaigns Economic
   empowerment and social support
2. Family planning counseling
3. Encouraging responsible parenthood
4. Addressing cultural and religious misconceptions
   about family planning

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Country-Specific Policies

• . Iran Government supports family planning and
  population control.
• Pakistan Emphasis on education and family
  planning.
• Indonesia Islamic organizations promote family
  planning.

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Resources

• Islamic Relief Worldwide Population growth and
  sustainable development
• Muslim World League Family planning and
  reproductive health
• The World Health Organization (WHO) Family
  planning and reproductive health in
  Muslim-majority countries
• . United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
  Population dynamics in Muslim-majority countries
• Keep in mind that Islamic perspectives on
  population control vary across different schools
  of thought, cultures, and countries.

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