The Responsibilities of Government in Combating the Unemployment and Poverty from Islamic Perspective

Abstract

Unemployment and poverty are amongst the major challenges in today’s era which have lapped most of the word’s developed, underdeveloped as well as third world nations, especially in post-Covid19 situation, which has left millions of people in Pakistan and around the globe jobless. While the intensity of this challenge is ever-increasing, some developed countries have still managed to employ a temporary solution by providing allowances to the unemployed. To curb this issue Economists and countries around the world have proposed certain solutions but with limited success. Especially in the case of Pakistan, where the country is in such a devastating financial state, that it is delusional to think towards an effective solution. As an antidote, western experiments are being idealized and are tried to be benefited from. While on the contrary, we have got a universal solution including a perfect economic system in the form of religion Islam.

Islam had to face a lot of hurdles during the period of its establishment, but Prophet Mohammad S.A.W (Peace be upon him) exquisitely resolved before-mentioned problems and set an example for others as well. He taught and convinced Muslims to help the underprivileged and dependent people through brotherhood and hence established an exemplary socio-economic system. Islam has presented numerous everlasting and peaceful solutions to overcome this dilemma. The underlying article discusses this topic in further detail.