31. Children

have the potential to become anything, to do anything and become harmonious adults. But then you have to give them a happy childhood, which enhances their self-esteem and makes them feel that they are loved.

 

Here are pictures from the Muslim world:

 

Boy abused in Afghanistan

Day of Ashura, when Shi'ite Muslims remember the death of Imam Hussein

Child marriage

Child marriage India

 

Child bride Afghanistan

 

India, Uttar Pradesh madrassa children

Iran war

IS child

IS children

IS child soldier

 

 

Muslim children at Saudi funded weekend schools in Britain

Day of Ashura, when Shi'ite Muslims remember the death of Imam Hussein

Primary school 4 grader girl in Negeria marry

Shia muslims

Day of Ashura, when Shi'ite Muslims remember the death of Imam Hussein

Day of Ashura, when Shi'ite Muslims remember the death of Imam Hussein

Muslim children with weapons

Somalia child in chains

Somali kids

Childhood

Yemen child marriages

Eid al-fitr celebration

Eid al-fitr celebration

Eid al-fitr celebration

Eid al-fitr celebration

 

Here are pictures from the western world:

 

 

Christmas celebration

 

The childhood in West and the Muslim world is very different. It depends largely on the traditions, values and religion. One can wonder about which children gets the happiest and most stimulating childhood. Which ones grow up to be harmonious and tolerant adults.