Islam and human rights : advancing a U.S.-Muslim dialogue

Islam and human rights : advancing a U.S.-Muslim dialogue / edited by Shireen T. Hunter with Huma Malik.

"These state-of-the-art essays represent a major advance in the conversation on Islam and human rights. With an innovative blend of historical, conceptual, and geopolitical perspectives, Islam and Human Rights claims a distinct place for itself by its well-integrated coverage of all relevant is...

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Other Authors: Hunter, Shireen (Editor), Malik, Huma (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Center for Strategic and International Studies, [2005]
Series:Significant issues series ; v. 27, no. 5.
Subjects:
Human rights > Religious aspects > Islam.
Human rights > United States.
Human rights > Religious aspects.
RELIGION > Islam > General.
Human rights
Human rights > Religious aspects > Islam
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / Shireen T. Hunter
  • Evolving concepts of human rights / Ann Elizabeth Mayer
  • Is there a distinctly Islamic view of human rights, and is it compatible with the universal declaration of human rights? / Khaled Abou El Fadl
  • Women's rights in Islam / Riffat Hassan
  • Minority rights in Islam : from dhimmi to citizen / Recep Senturk
  • The causes of Muslim countries' poor record of human rights / Saad Eddin Ibrahim
  • Human rights and U.S. foreign policy : reconciling ideals and interests / Robert Pastor
  • Conclusions / Shireen T. Hunter.

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