Human rights in Islam, a look?

Question

What does this quote make you think? If you went to the site, what did you find?

"The first thing that we find in Islam in this connection is that it
lays down some rights for man as a human being. In other words it
means that every man whether he belongs to this country or that,
whether he is a believer or unbeliever, whether he lives in some forest
or is found in some desert, whatever be the case, he has some basic
human rights simply because he is a human being, which should be
recognized by every Muslim. In fact it will be his duty to fulfil these
obligations."

http://www.islam101.com/rights/hrM2.htm

Muslims pay a zakat, a charity, to make sure the poor are cared for. This is an obligation, one of the 5 Pillars of Islam.

Thank you for correcting me on that Red Dragon. I should have known better.

Answer 1

The discussion of Islam as an ideal doesn't do much for those of us who are looking at Islam from the outside and can only judge it as it is being practiced. All of this talk of what "should" be is great and I hope that many muslims will embrace some of these ideals.

On the other hand, Islam also postulates itself as a universal way of being - which wouldn't be so bad, except it also postulates itself as a universal form of governance - and hasn't exactly provided a milieu that is permissive of individual liberty and thought. Perhaps there were times of openness during the reigns of the Ottoman sultans or the Umayyad caliphs, but these were political leaders who laid claim to a religious mantle solely as a means to bind together a complex polity. In those areas where strict adherence to Shariah has been the primary call, many of these ideals have gone out the window. Forgive the rest of us, then, when we hear talk of the great blessing that shariah law would provide in an ideal system. That ideal has yet to be realized, and I don't think many of us want to put ourselves in a situation where we were under Islamic law in a society that was trying to get that balance right.

Mazal tov,

Lazarus

Answer 2

Islam isn't nicely suited with human rights (as became defined by utilizing the international assertion for Human Rights) in many techniques, which consists of freedom of religion, freedom for toddlers below 18 to opt for their faith and another factors.

Answer 3

All what you say is true, I am with you 100%. Just a comment on your additional details, zakat is not considered as a charity, that would be called: sadaqa. Zakat is a must because we (Muslims) believe and Islam and the Prophet have taught us that the money a human receives in life comes from Allah, and that this money is not yours, so as Allah commands everyone should pay zakat (which is 2.5% of wealth) to those who are in need. And also for those who are in need, Allah clearly states who they are in the Holy Book just to avoid any confusions.

Answer 4

Proud Muslimah, is that really you? Do you remember me? I'm haven't been on in afew months and I don't know if you're the Proud Muslimah I used to talk to. I couldn't believe it when I came back on last week and saw your clone still cloning you. My gosh, I would think Yahoo would've banned her by now.

Answer 5

where r the basic humanrights for the poor irrespective of religion,race ,caste&cred??

Answer 6

Thanks for sharing true knowledge.