HOW DOES ISLAM GUARANTEE HUMAN RIGHTS?
Art. 28: HOW DOES ISLAM GUARANTEE HUMAN RIGHTS? Freedom of conscience is laid down by the Qur’an itself: “There is no compulsion in religion.”
(2:256)
The life and property of all citizens in an Islamic state are considered sacred whether a person is Muslim or not. Racism is incomprehensible to Muslims, for the Qur’an speaks of human equality in the following terms:
“O mankind! We created you from a single soul, male and female, and made you into nations and Tribes so, that you may come to know one another. Truly, the most honored of you in God’s sight is the greatest of you in piety. God is All-Knowing, All-Aware.” (49:13)
REBUTTAL: Under Muslim law, the Shari’a, there are absolutely no human rights for infidels, and precious few even for Muslims, especially for women and children. Even the concept of human rights is incomprehensible to most Muslims. As to racism, Arab Muslims have throughout the history of Islam, shown a decided bias against non-Arabic believers. This is perhaps best illustrated by the fact that no translation of the Koran into any language other than Classic Arabic is recognized.
To a certain extent, human rights are reflected by a society's judicial system. "Ongoing Genocide" and "Islamic Jurisprudence" of the Archives are helpful in understanding Islam's outlook on "human rights."