Human Rights in Islam

by Abul A'la Maududi

A short exposition of the value and concept of human rights in Islam as noted in the Quran and Sunnah

Genres: Islam

40 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1976

About the author

Sayyid Abul A’la Maududi [Abū 'l-Aʿlā Mawdūdī) (Urdu: ابو الاعلىٰ مودودی‎ – alternative spellings of last name Maudoodi, Mawdudi, and Modudi) was a journalist, theologian, Muslim revivalist leader and political philosopher, and a controversial 20th century Islamist thinker in British India, and later Pakistan. He was also a political figure in Pakistan and was the first recipient of King Faisal International Award for his services 1979. He was also the founder of Jamaat-e-Islami, the Islamic revivalist party.

Reviews

[eny · Rating 5 out of 5]

“On the one hand, it refreshes and strengthens our faith in Islam when we realize that even in this modern age which makes such loud claims of progress and enlightenment, the world has not been able to produce juster and more equitable laws than those given 1400 years ago. On the other hand it hurts one's feelings that Muslims are in possession of such a splendid and comprehensive system of law and yet they look forward for guidance to those leaders of the West who could not have dreamed of attaining those heights of truth and justice which was achieved a long time ago. Even more painful than this is the realization that throughout the world the rulers who claim to be Muslims have made disobedience to their God and the Prophet as the basis and foundation of their government.”

[Betül Bozkurt · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Bu çalışma, İslam’ın 1400 yıl önce insanlara verdiği hakların kısa bir taslağını oluşturmaktadır. Aydınlanma ve ilerleme iddiasının bu kadar yüksek sesle haykırıldığı modern çağda bile dünyanın 1400 yıl önce indirilenden daha adil ve eşitlikçi kanunları üretememesi, İslam’a olan inancımızı tazelemekte güçlendirmektedir...” diyor kitabın sonuç bölümünde. Acı olansa; Müslümanız dediğimiz halde kitapta bahsi geçen insan hak ve hukukunun bize bile ütopik geliyor olması...