(بچوں کی نشوونماء پر کارٹون بینی کے اثرات ( سیرت النبی ﷺ کی روشنی میں Effects of Watching Cartoons on Children's Development (In the light of Sīrah of Holy Prophet peace be upon him)

Abstract

Children are the builders of tomorrow and a valuable asset to society. It is the responsibility of parents, teachers, all educational and training institutions within society to guide their upbringing in the right direction. Just like books and magazines, cartoon-based short films or serial videos have become a focal point of children's attention in every home. Without distinction of language and culture, cartoons in every popular language, particularly Urdu, English, Arabic, and Hindi, are watched and shown in Pakistan as a source of entertainment, amusement, and education. These include mythological stories, comedic sketches, and cartoons based on religious education and training, which are particularly noteworthy. The content and themes of these films leave lasting and indelible impressions on children's minds, shaping their morals and beliefs. Therefore, there is a need to discuss these films from a research perspective. In this paper, in light of this necessity, some cartoon-based films and the publishing websites in Arabic, Urdu, and Hindi will be discussed. These cartoons required to be analyzed and compared their positive and negative effects on morals and beliefs.  In the light of the Sīrah of Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) we have to revisit our childern’s behaviour in this regard keeping in view the side effects of upon the valuable assest.