Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

Human Rights in Islam

Author: Abu al-'A'la Mawdudi
Publisher: www.al-islam.org
Category:

• Chapter 1: Human Rights The West And Islam
• The Western Approach
• The Islamic Approach
• Chapter 2: Basic Human Rights
• The Right to Life
• The Right to the Safety of Life
• Respect for the Chastity of Women
• The Right to a Basic Standard of Life
• Individual's Right to Freedom
• The Slave Trade of Western Nations
• The Position of Slavery in Islam
• The Right to Justice
• Equality of Human Beings
• The Right to Co-operate and Not to Co-operate
• Chapter 3: Rights Of Citizens In An Islamic State
• The Security of Life and Property
• The Protection of Honour
• The Sanctity and Security of Private Life
• The Security of Personal Freedom
• The Right to Protest Against Tyranny
• Freedom of Expression
• Freedom of Association
• Freedom of Conscience and Conviction
• Protection of Religious Sentiments
• Protection from Arbitrary Imprisonment
• The Right to Basic Necessities of Life
• Equality Before Law
• Rulers Not Above the Law
• The Right to Avoid Sin
• The Right to Participate in the Affairs of State
• Chapter 4: Rights Of Enemies At War
• Law of War and Peace in Islam
• The Rights of the Non-Combatants
• The Rights of the Combatants
• Torture with Fire
• Protection of the Wounded
• The Prisoner of War Should not be Slain
• No one Should be Tied to be Killed
• No Looting and Destruction in the Enemy's Country
• Sanctity of Property
• Sanctity of a Dead Body
• Return of Corpses of the Enemy
• Prohibition of Breach of Treaties
• Rules About Declaration of War
• Conclusion