Category: Books
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Islam and the Foundations of Human Rights
This book examines Islam’s views on fundamental human rights issues, such as human dignity, equality, freedom, justice, peace, tolerance, the general principles of women’s rights, and the theory of the state in Islam. The content of the book demonstrates that an empathetic understanding of Islam, in harmony with the principles of human rights, is easy…
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Equality of Blood Money of Man and Woman in Islamic Teachings
According to a widely accepted and traditional fatwa ruling in Islamic jurisprudence, the blood money of a woman is half that of a man. This book critically analyzes this fatwa and argues in favor of equal blood money for both men and women. In line with the findings of this study, different fiqhi approaches have…
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The Rights of Non-muslim Tourists in Islamic Countries
This book presumes that the legal system of many Islamic countries including the Islamic Republic of Iran, lacks a clear view on tourism and tourists’ rights. To tackle this problem, this book seeks to clarify the legal status of non-Muslim tourists from an Islamic point of view. While mentioning the shortcomings of traditional fiqhi view…