Human Rights in Islam

About the Book

Human Rights in Islam by Justice PK Shamsuddin examines the doctrinal, legal, and historical foundations of human rights in Islamic tradition. The work provides an in-depth exploration of core liberties, legal protections, and contemporary intersections between Islamic jurisprudence and universal declarations of human rights.

What You'll Discover

• Analysis of fundamental rights such as equality before the law, freedom of expression, thought, assembly, and property rights.
• Legal and social issues including gender justice, minority protections, and child custody.
• Reconciling Shariah law with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights.
• Critical discussions on apostasy, blasphemy laws, and the revitalization of Ijtihad.

Table of Contents

1. Foreword (by Justice KM Joseph)
2. Preface
3. Appreciation
4. I. Human Rights in Islam
5. II. Right to Equality and Equal Protection of Law
6. III. Right to Life
7. IV. Prohibition of Slavery
8. V. Prohibition of Cruelty
9. VI. Right to Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Law
10. VII. Right against Arbitrary Arrest or Detention
11. VIII. Right to Privacy and Reputation
12. IX. Right to Movement, Residence and Asylum
13. X. Right to Nationality
14. XI. Right to Found Family
15. XII. Right to Property
16. XIII. Right to Freedom of Thought
17. XIV. Right to Freedom of Expression
18. XV. Right to Freedom of Assembly and Association
19. XVI. Right to Take Part in the Governance of Country
20. XVII. Right to Social Security
21. XVIII. Right to Work and Equal Pay for Equal Work
22. XIX. Right to Education
23. XX. Right to Participate in the Cultural Life
24. XXI. Gender Justice in Islam
25. XXII. Islam and Minorities
26. XXIII. Islam: Socio, Economic Philosophy
27. XXIV. Bridging the Gap Between the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Shariah Law
28. Annexure (Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights)
29. Bibliography

More About the Author

Justice Panickaveettil Kottilungal Shamsuddin (born 1931) served as a judge of the Kerala High Court during 1986–1993 and was designated a Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court of India in 1999. He has been honored with numerous national and international recognitions, participated actively in educational and socio-cultural organizations, and contributed extensively to periodicals as well as publishing works on human rights in Islam and his autobiography in Malayalam.