Islam and Human Rights in Practice: Perspectives Across the Ummah

In the debate over human rights in Muslim communities, both tensions and synergies exist. At the core of this is the effort to formulate a working relationship between a comprehensive theological doctrine and the global normative regime of universal human rights. Containing case studies from throughout the Islamic world, Islam and Human Rights: Perspectives Across the Ummah explores this debate, with contributions from leading experts on how Muslim communities across the globe relate to the complex issues of gender rights, freedom of religion, and the role of the state and civil society. What this volume demonstrates is that Muslim communities, in varied but consistent ways, can accommodate and embrace human rights in varied and innovative ways.Akbarzadeh, Shahram is the author of 'Islam and Human Rights in Practice: Perspectives Across the Ummah' with ISBN 9780415449595 and ISBN 0415449596.