Abstract:

Developments in the social, cultural and economic fields in the modern period have brought about changes in social values. The family institution, which is the most fundamental building block of society, is one of the areas where this change is experienced. With modernization, the disintegration of extended family structures and their replacement by nuclear families and the acceleration of this process with the participation of women in business life has seriously changed the position of the elderly in the family and society. This change in the structure of the family has caused elderly and needy parents to live away from their children and grandchildren, or to be doomed to isolation in nursing homes away from warm family circle and social environment. The increasing number of these institutions which are not a product of Islamic civilization and the number of people living here disturbs everybody with a conscience. This situation requires revealing the necessity of protecting the elders of the family, protecting and taking care of them and providing their alimony in case of need in terms of Islamic law, and reminding our responsibilities in this regard. Due to the justification aforementioned, the alimony responsibility of children towards the their parents and grandparents will be discussed in this study.

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