A Comparative Study of Human Rights in Islam and Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Journal Title: Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization (JITC) - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 0
Abstract
The present paper examines Human Rights in the light of western and Islamic thought. Western concepts; particularly the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is analyzed in comparison with Islamic perspective. It is done by examining the historical documents of west and religious scriptures of Islam. The aim of the paper is to highlight the relevance and importance of human rights in the contemporary global society.
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Sartaj Ahmad Sofi
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