Title: Islam and human rights : advancing a U.S.-Muslim dialogue /
Authors: Hunter, Shireen.; Malik, Huma.
Publisher: CSIS Press/Center for Strategic and International Studies,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Human rights Religious aspects Islam; Human rights United States
Abstract: "These state-of-the-art essays represent a major advance in the conversation on Islam and human rights. With an innovative blend of historical, conceptual, and geopolitical perspectives, Islam and Human Rights claims a distinct place for itself by its well-integrated coverage of all relevant issues ... Invaluable to scholars and policymakers alike."--Peter Mandaville, Director, Center for Global Studies, George Mason University. "The distinguished authors dispassionately analyse an emotive subject and offer a constructive guide to how Muslims themselves can advance a progressive agenda and the United States can reconcile its interests and ideals ... Speaks thoughtfully to the concerns of policymakers, journalists, and the informed public." --^
Contents: Introduction / Shireen T. Hunter -- Evolving concepts of human rights / Ann Elizabeth Mayer -- A distinctly Islamic view of human rights : Does it exist and is it compatible with the universal declaration of human rights? / Khaled Abou El Fadl -- Women's rights in Islam : normative teachings versus practice / 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 A. Pastor -- Conclusions / Shireen T. Hunter.