Freedom of Expression in Islam

by Prof. Mohammad Hashim Kamali

Overview

In recent years the subject of freedom of expression has become a topic of heated debate. Freedom of Expression in Islam offers the first and only detailed presentation in English of freedom of expression from both the legal and moral perspectives of Islam. This work is a pioneering attempt in examining both the evidence on freedom of expression in the sources of the Shari'ah and the limitations, whether moral, legal or theological, that Islam imposes on the valid exercise of this freedom. Freedom of Expression in Islam is informative not only on the subject of the possibilities of freedom of expression within Islam, but also on the cultural tradition of Islam and its guidelines on social behaviour. Freedom of Expression in Islam is part of a series dedicated to the fundamental rights and liberties in Islam and should be read in conjunction with The Dignity of Man: An Islamic Perspective and Freedom, Equality and Justice in Islam.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780946621590
Publisher:	Islamic Texts Society
Publication date:	08/31/1997
Series:	Fundamental Rights and Liberties in Islam Series
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	350
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.27(d)

Table of Contents

PART ONE: PRELIMINARY
I. Introduction
II. Definition and Scope
III. Rights and Fundamental Rights

PART TWO: AFFIRMATIVE EVIDENCE
I. Introductory Remarks
II. The Qur'anic Principle of Hisbah
III. Sincere Advice
IV. Consultation
V. Personal Reasoning
VI. Freedom to Criticise
VII. Freedom to Express an Opinion
VIII. Freedom of Association
IX. Freedom of Religion

PART THREE: MORAL RESTRAINTS
I. General Themes
II. Special Subjects

PART FOUR: LEGAL RESTRAINTS
I. Introductory Remarks
II. Public Utterance of Hurtful Speech
III. Slanderous Accusation
IV. Libel
V. Insult
VI. Cursing
VII. Attribution of Disbelief to a Muslim
VIII. Sedition
X. Blasphemy