When Religion Multiplies and the Nation Pays
The Welfare-Fertility Equation Few Want to Discuss What happens when a secular welfare system designed for equality inadvertently rewards ideological growth? That’s the question governments across the globe have failed to ask—and the consequences are becoming visible. In many nations, especially in Europe and Asia-Pacific, religiously motivated high-fertility communities are benefiting from public funds without contributing proportionally. The result? Demographic imbalances that may reshape entire political and cultural landscapes. Watch the Related Educational Video Why Fertility Isn’t Just Biology In Islam, fertility is a communal and spiritual goal. Each child is not just a family extension—it is a fulfillment of religious duty, and sometimes even a tactical demographic response to non-Islamic societies. This is not hidden. In many circles, growing the ummah is an openly discussed aspiration. And when governments offer uncapped benefits for children, the state unknowingl...