"Human Rights in Islam", is a topic of study and research gain currency in the
contemporary Muslim world. Islam the religion of nature {din al-fitrah), fulfils all he
requirements of individual and society in the light of revealed teachings, which are in
complete consonance with the reason. The Holy Qur'an emphasises upon all the human
values to be granted to all the human beings irrespective of culture and religion and the
Prophet of Islam in his last sermon publicly announced the implementation of human
rights in the society, which is the first well documented and fully ensured charter of
human rights in the world.
Due to importance and usefulness of the topic, a number of scholars tried best
to discuss the issue in hand, Muhammad Salahuddin of Pakistan i n ^ s monumental
work in Urdu entitled ''Bunyadi Huquq" has made a systematic study of the issue and
has covered most of the aspects relating to it. Being the book in Urdu language, it is out
of range to the English-speaking people. Dr. Shaikh Shaukat Hussain in his book
'"'Human Rights in Islam", emphasises mainly on the ideal model of state, consiiunion
of state, concept and scope of human rights, and the western approach of human rights
are all in the legal perspective.
