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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 Shariah 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.

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Author:   Mohammad Hashim Kamali
Publisher:   The Islamic Texts Society
Imprint:   The Islamic Texts Society
Edition:   UK ed
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.620kg
ISBN:  

9780946621606

ISBN 10:   0946621608
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   01 January 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Preface to the Revised Edition Part One: Preliminary    I. Introduction    II. Definition and Scope    III. Rights and Fundamental Rights    Notes to Part One Part Two: Affirmative Evidence    I. Introductory Remarks    II. The Qur'anic Principle of Hisbah    III. Sincere Advice (Nasihah)    IV. Consultation (Shura)    V. Personal Reasoning (Ijtihad)    VI. Freedom to Criticise (Hurriyyat al-Mu'aradah)    VII. Freedom to Express an Opinion (Hurriyyat al-Ra'y)    VIII. Freedom of Association    IX. Freedom of Religion (Al-Hurriyyah al-Diniyyah)    Conclusion    Notes to Part Two Part Three: Moral Restraints    I. General Themes    II. Special Subjects    Notes to Part Three Part Four: Legal Restraints    I. Introductory Remarks    II. Public Utterance of Hurtful Speech    III. Slanderous Accusation (Qadhf)    IV. Libel (Iftira')    V. Insult (Sabb; Shatm)    VI. Cursing (La'n)    VII. Attribution of Disbelief to a Muslim (Takfir al-Muslim)    VIII. Sedition (Fitnah)    IX. Blasphemy (Sabb Allah wa Sabb al-Rasul)    Notes to Part Four Conclusion Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV Appendix V Bibliography Glossary Index

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'Freedom of Expression in Islam will almost certainly inform all future discussion of its theme.'

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Prof Mohammad H. Kamali is Chairman of the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was formerly Professor of Law at the International Islamic University Malaysia, where he taught Islamic law and jurisprudence for over twenty years.

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