Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Human Rights in Islam - English islamic books

Human Rights in Islam book


Introduction
All Praise is due to Allah and may Allah exalt the mention of
His Prophet and render him and his household, his
Companions, and those who follow their way safe from every
evil, and grant them security on the Day of Resurrection.
Every society must ensure for its citizens the rights that
guarantee for them their basic needs and security, and enable
them to feel a sense of belonging and attachment to the larger
social group. Individuals need to feel security and a sense of
belonging in order to perform their tasks and duties in a
satisfactory manner.
Presently, three distinct trends are discernable in our global
society. The first trend exaggerates the right of the individual
over the society. This trend gives the individual full freedom
to do as he pleases with minimal restrictions. Unfortunately
this leads to a chaotic social situation because when unlimited
freedom is granted to the individual, selfish desires
predominate and bring conflicting results. The entire society
suffers immensely from greed and selfishness. This trend is
found in the liberal democratic capitalist society.
The second trend, contrary to the above, advocates the rights
of the society over the individual. The latter is stripped of his
individual rights. Only rights that serve the ruling regime are
granted to the individuals, according to the dominant ideology
of the ruling class or group. This trend is prevalent in
communist and totalitarian societies.

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