Guardianship over the Education of Unattended children

Children’s education whether individually or collectively, plays a great role in the improvement of society as well as individuals. This responsibility is upon the shoulder of a natural guardian or formal executor in case of the demise of the natural guardian. Assuming there would be no kind of guardianship then who would be in charge of the child’s education? According to the evidences the duty is upon the religious authority (Hakim-e-Shar’) whose guardianship is approved by Shariah. Apart from the absoluteness of the relevant proofs and also in order to maintain the administrative authority, other sources also count on consensus and traditions to accentuate the duty of the religious authority over the education of unattended children and orphans.