United Nation Convention and Islamic approach on the right of persons with disabilities: a Comparison

Mokhtar, Khairil Azmin and Md Tah, Ikmal Hisham (2017) United Nation Convention and Islamic approach on the right of persons with disabilities: a Comparison. Ulul Albab, 18 (1). pp. 21-42. ISSN 1858-4349 E-ISSN 2442-5249

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Abstract

Persons with disabilities, either acquired or developed at some stages of his life due to factors such as injury and disease, are still a person with the same legal status and rights as individuals who do not have any disability. This paper, through conceptual and doctrinal analysis, explores the similarities and differences between human rights based’s approach and Shariah’s approach towards people with disability. People with disability have equal right to live and to have a noble livelihood. The Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities of the United Nations has adopted the concept of human rights-based approach which requires people with disability tobe treated in a proper way. The convention believes that this group should not be treated differently and given similar opportunity to be developed and progressed as any other human being. On the same note, Islam sees disability as morally neutral. It is seen neither as a blessing nor as a curse. Accordingly, disability is accepted as being an inevitable part of the human condition. It is simply a fact of life which has to be addressed appropriately by the society of the day. In Islam people with disabilities are not being arbitrarily segregated and being discriminated unjustly. They should be given equal opportunity to progress and develop their potential just like any other human being. The final analysis shows that there is harmonious interpretation between Western human right and Islamic jurisprudence to protect this minority.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1650/61126
Subjects:	J Political Science > JX International law K Law > K Law (General) K Law > KPG Malaysia
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law
Depositing User:	Assoc Prof Khairil Azmin Datuk Mokhtar
Date Deposited:	07 Jan 2018 02:06
Last Modified:	07 Jan 2018 02:07
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/61126

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