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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hunter, Shireen, editor.

Malik, Huma, contributor.

Series:

Significant issues series ; v. 27, no. 5.

Significant issues series, 0736-7136 ; volume 27, number 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights--Religious aspects--Islam.

Human rights.

Human rights--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 p.)

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : Center for Strategic and International Studies, [2005]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>In the last few years, issues related to human rights have acquired great importance in shaping the character of U.S.-Muslim relations. Many Muslims doubt the seriousness of the U.S. commitment to the cause of human rights and democracy in the Muslim world, believing that the United States applies human rights' standards selectively to suit its strategic and economic interests. Irrespective of the validity of these charges, they are part of the context of the U.S.-Muslim dialogue on human rights that this volume seeks to advance.</span></span>

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4422-5667-2