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“…The Vagrancy Act 1824 is a key piece of legislation in this history, but it incorporated an approach from the Poor Law that sought to distinguish between the "deserving" poor and the "undeserving" poor 11 . The Vagrancy Act 1824 is an outdated and discriminatory law, so there were strong arguments for repealing it 12 . In February 2022, the UK government announced that it would be repealing the Act as part of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021 13 .…”

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Beggary in Law and Islam: A Call to amend the Law in Pakistan

Hafiz Muhammad Azeem (Corresponding Author),

Muhammad Umar,

Mubashar Tariq

2023

Al-Qamar

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Begging in Pakistan is a complex issue with no easy solutions. However, the current approach of criminalizing begging is ineffective and counterproductive. This paper argues that the law on begging in Pakistan needs to be amended to take into account the socio-economic factors contributing to begging and to provide a more compassionate and holistic response to the problem. Poverty, unemployment, and crime rates are prevalent in Pakistan, with begging becoming a necessary option for survival, as five to twenty-five million beggars are found in the country. The laws on begging in Pakistan lack any criteria for distinguishing between professional beggars and those who beg for survival. These laws violate the fundamental rights to life, liberty, equality, and free speech. This paper calls for a deeper understanding of the social and economic factors contributing to begging and the need to amend the law, keeping in due regard to the injunctions of Islam. Rather than punishing beggars, we should focus on addressing the underlying causes of begging and providing beggars with the support they need to live dignified lives. It is high time to create laws that cater to the socio-economic circumstances of our society and to approach this issue with empathy and compassion.

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