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Human Dignity and Rights – A Reflection on the Principal Islamic Sources

Session Description:

As stated in Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, there is a direct relationship between human dignity and rights. This session examines this relationship from an Islamic perspective, and more importantly, it addresses the basis and source of human dignity. The presenters argue in Islamic sources focusing on the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, and the School of Ahl al-Bayt, that this dignity is a divine blessing to all human beings, not a gift of the State or the result of a social contract that can be violated by the State or based on another social contract. Emphasizing dialogue and mutual understanding between human rights institutions and religious leaders to expand the culture of respect for the dignity and human rights in today’s polarized and crisis-ridden world is another part of the discussions.

  • Date
    August 15, 2023
  • Time
    5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Location
    E271b