An Introduction to the Governance and Management ‎of Social Harm: Begging Based on Religious ‎Teachings

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‎. Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, University of ‎Qom, Qom, Iran‎

10.22081/jislamicgo.2025.71113.1011

Abstract

Social harms are recognized as one of priority issues in Iran. Among these, begging is a significant social issue that, like many complex phenomena, is a multi-layered consequence of various underlying causes. At the same time, it serves as a contributing factor to the emergence of other social problems. Unfortunately, there is no proper governance model for managing this phenomenon in the country, leading to its widespread presence in society. This study, structured in three sections, aims to analyze the current state of public interaction with beggars, establish a desirable framework based on religious teachings, and propose a comprehensive governance model to address this issue. The first section examines the existing charitable behaviors of people in assisting beggars, based on a sample of 463 individuals from different areas of Tehran. The results indicate that providing aid to beggars ranks the lowest among various forms of charitable assistance. The second section analyzes Quranic verses and narrations related to begging to present a religious perspective on addressing this issue. Finally, the third section offers policy recommendations for social policymakers to effectively combat this phenomenon. The data collection method in the first part is field and survey, and the data analysis method in the next two parts is descriptive-analytical.

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Islamic Governance Studies
Volume 1, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
April 2025
Pages 167-213

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