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Protection from Foreign Aggression


Non-Muslim citizens have a similar right to be protected from external enemies just as a Muslim fellow citizen does. The payment of jizya ensures protection...

Social Security

Modern welfare states provide social benefits to their poor citizens, but Islam preceded all nations in establishing social security services. Islamic law set up financial...

Good Treatment

The Quran instructs Muslims to treat non-Muslims courteously in a spirit of kindness and generosity, given they are not hostile towards Muslims. God says:

“God does not forbid...

Security of Life, Property, and Honor

Islamic Law protects basic human rights like the preservation of life, property, and honor for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Whether the non-Muslims are...

The Right to Justice II

Once, a dispute arouse between Ali bin Ali Talib, when he was the Caliph, and a Jewish man who went to Judge Shurayh al-Kindi. Shuray tells the details of what happened:
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The Right to Justice I


God requires Muslims to be just in all their affairs and to act equitably towards everyone. God says:

“And the sky He has raised; and He has set the Balance (of...

The Right to Follow Their Religious Laws


Islam does not compel non-Muslims citizens living in Muslim lands to be ruled by Islamic Laws. They are exempt from paying the zakah[1]. Under Islamic...

The Right to Freedom of Belief II

Muslims protected Christian churches in the lands they occupied from being harmed. In a letter to Simeon, the Archbishop of Rifardashir and leader of all the...

The Right to Freedom of Belief

Islam does not compel people of other faiths to convert. It has given them complete freedom to retain their own faith and not to be forced to embrace Islam. This...

Right to Preservation of Dignity as Human Beings

Another example of how Islam gives regard to human dignity in the following example. A famous story illustrates the degree to which the caliphs of...

Right to Preservation of Dignity as Human Beings

God has created human beings with certain dignity, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, and has elevated their status above much of His creation. God...

There is much talk these days about the allowance Islam gives to the existence of other religions in the world. Some of the opinion that Islam orders that Muslims fight the world until everyone...

Rights of Non-Muslims in an Islamic State


Introduction

Islam is a religion of mercy to all people, both Muslims and non-Muslims. The Prophet was described as being a mercy in the Quran due...