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Rights of Non-Muslims in Islam
Imam Kamil Mufti and Saleh al-Aayed have written a detailed collection in a series discussing the rights of Non-Muslims in Islam:
Part 1: An Islamic Basis
The tenets of the religion which ensure the general rights of non-Muslims in Islam.
Part 2: Non-Muslim Residents
The types of non-Muslim societies in an Islamic nation, and an introduction to general rights of non-Muslims in Islam.
Part 3: Right to Preservation of Dignity as Human Beings I
The right of non-Muslims to preservation of their human dignity with discussion of historical precedents and textual evidence.
Part 4: Right to Preservation of Dignity as Human Beings II
Continued…The right of non-Muslims to preservation of their human dignity with discussion of historical precedents and textual evidence.
Part 5: The Right to Freedom of Belief I
Islam gives members of other faiths the right to practice their faiths. A historical analysis of Islamic principle of ‘No compulsion in religion.’
Part 6: The Right to Freedom of Belief II
Continued…Islam gives members of other faiths the right to practice their faiths. A historical analysis of Islamic principle of ‘No compulsion in religion.’
Part 7: The Right to Follow Their Religious Laws
The right of non-Muslims to follow their own laws and are not under compulsion to follow Islamic Law.
Part 8: The Right to Justice I
Examples of Islamic justice towards non-Muslims and justice as a right.
Part 9: The Right to Justice II
Further examples of Islamic justice towards non-Muslims and justice as a right.
Part 10: Security of Life, Property, and Honor
Protection of life, property, and honor of non-Muslims under Islamic Law.
Part 11: Good Treatment
Receiving good treatment is the right of a non-Muslim under Islam, not just a matter of courtesy.
Part 12: Social Security
Poor and needy non-Muslims have the right to social security under Islamic Law. Examples from history where non-Muslims were provided from the public treasury.
Part 13: Protection from Foreign Aggression
The right of non-Muslims to be protected against outside aggression in return for paying jizya.
Recommended Reading:
Should Muslims Obey the Laws of non-Muslim Countries They Live In?
What Does Islam Teach About Justice?
Justice and Fairness for All in Islam
Rights of Foreign Nationals in Islamic Countries
What a Billion Muslims Really Think (Video Documentary based on Gallup Poll done around the world)
“Evolution of Fiqh by Sheik Bilal Philips” - Free Ebook Download
