Category: Human Rights
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Can Committing Suicide to Escape Rape Be Justified?
However, she is not allowed to kill herself under any circumstances because suicide is prohibited. The only One Who knows the Unseen is Allah.
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Human Rights in Islam (2/2)
The article summarizes the elements of human rights in light of Islam as shown by the Glorious Qur’an and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad.
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What Does God Say Suicide?
For the gravity of suicide, God responded by Himself and said these words: ‘My Slave hurried to bring death upon himself so I have forbidden him (to enter) Paradise.’
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ANIC Condemns Christchurch Mosque Shootings
The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) strongly condemns the recent mass shooting massacre and terrorist act at two Mosques in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. Our sincerest thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. These acts have occurred in an environment of increasing Islamophobia (both in New Zealand and Australia). Based…
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Islam Predates The Geneva Convention On Wartime Conduct
Prophet Muhammad fourteen centuries ago ordered kind treatment for the prisoners.
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In Their International Day: What Are the Rights of Older Persons in Islam?
Do older persons have right in Islam? What did the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, have to say about the rights of the elderly? Read this piece to find the answer to these questions.
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How Does Islam Care for People’s Family and Lineage?
The article discusses the regulations and rulings legislated by Islam for preserving the family and lineage from any blemishes.
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Between the Responsibility for the Word and the Press Freedom
The responsibility for the word should not hinder a Muslim from speaking up when necessary. There are some situations where Islam has obliged Muslims to speak out against oppression and evil (Munkar).
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Child’s Right to Care and Education before Work and Obligation
It is safe to say that Islam gives children many rights and is concerned with their spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being. It does not place them under any obligation before proper education.
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Islam and Dignity of Mankind (Part 1)
Are we free to choose with our sense and reason or is it all confined to the will of the Creator? On the dignity of humans what does God say? Where does mankind stand in Islam?
