Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights, Page -4

 

 
 
1. Righto Life
 
  • Human life is sacred and inviolable and every effort shall be made to protect it. In particular no one shall be exposed to injury or death, except under authority of the Law.
  •  Just as in life, so also after death, the sanctity of a person’s body shall be inviolable. It is the obligation of believers to see that a deceased person’s body is handled with due solemnity.
 
11. Right to Freedom
 
  •  Man is born free. No inroads shall be made to his right to liberty except under authority and in due process of law.
  • Every individual and every people have the inalienable right to freedom in all forms – physical, cultural, economic and political – and shall be entitled to struggle by all available means against any infringement or abrogation of his right; and every oppressed individual or people has the legitimate claim to the support of other individuals and/or peoples in such a struggle.
 
111. Right to Equality and Prohibition Against Impermissible Discrimination.
 
  • All persons are equal before the Law and are entitled to equal opportunities and protection of the Law.
  • All persons shall be entitled to equal wage for equal work.
  • No person shall be denied the opportunity to work or be discriminated against in any manner by or exposed to greater physical risk by reason of religious belief, colour, race, origin, sex or language.
 
1V. Right to Justice
 
  •  Every person has the right to be treated in accordance with the Law, and only in accordance with the Law.
  • Every person has not only the right but also the obligation to protest against injustice, to 
  • recourse to remedies provided by the Law, in respect of any unwarranted personal injury or loss; to self defense against any charges that are preferred against him and to obtain fair
  • adjudication before an independent judicial tribunal in any dispute with public authorities or any other person.           
  • It is the right and duty of every person to defend the rights of any other person and the
  • community in general (Hisbah).
  • No person shall be discriminated against whilst seeking to defend private and publicrights.
  • It is the right and duty of every Muslim to refuse to obey any command which is contrary to the Law, no matter by whom it may be issued.
 
 Insha Allah –  To be continued on page 5 next week

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