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"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.