Cairo declaration of human rights: viability as an Islamic alternative declaration

Haneef, Sayed Sikandar Shah (2013) Cairo declaration of human rights: viability as an Islamic alternative declaration. In: National Conference on Human Rights in Islam: Issues and Challenges (CHRI 2013), 12 - 13 November 2013, International Islamic University Malaysia. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Cairo Islamic Declaration of Human Rights which enjoys some semblance of legitimacy before the world body definitely represents Muslims` “protest” against those provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which glaringly contradict some of the most endeared principles of Muslim Law.Sentimentally, it is a credible attempt but its viability to enhance and protect most basic rights as enjoined by Shari`ah in Muslim countries is a matter of academic debate. Critics believe that it neither has the capability to rival the western inspired scheme of rights nor is able to stop transgression against human rights within localities which it represents. Accordingly, its retention or abdication has its own opponents and proponents. This paper, therefore, offers a critical analysis of the internal debate on the declaration with the purpose of identifying the option in perspective.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	3049/34377
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cairo Declaration, Islamic International Law, Viability
Subjects:	K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh > KBP470 Law reform. Criticism. Tanzim
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh
Depositing User:	Prof. Sayed Sikandar Shah Haneef
Date Deposited:	16 Jan 2014 11:01
Last Modified:	16 Jan 2014 11:01
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/34377

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