Islam Human Rights

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course aims to explore various aspects of the debate over the relationship between Islam and human rights. It starts with a general survey of what can be broadly termed “modern human rights culture,” with a special focus on identifying proper analytical tools to approach this complex issue. It proceeds to examine several dimensions of authority, agency, and legitimacy. The course is divided into four main sections: Islam and modern human rights culture; historical foundations of contemporary debates; competing Islamic/Muslim discourses; and important Issues. The course is a useful introduction to other advanced and comparative studies of Islamic faith, law, tradition, cultures, and societies.