The Foundational Principles for the Possibility of Observing Human Rights in Islamic Criminal Jurisprudence
Abstract
Human rights are seemingly in conflict with certain Islamic punishments, such as qisas (retribution) and bodily punishments like amputation and flogging. These punishments are perceived to contradict the right to life and human dignity. Consequently, Islamic jurisprudential rulings appear incompatible with human rights. Therefore, examining the foundations of both systems is necessary. In this article, an analysis of these foundations is conducted using jurisprudential and legal sources. The primary reason for this discrepancy, according to the author, relates to anthropological and legal foundations. Punishments in Islam are based on servitude to God, accountability, and human dignity, as they follow divine commands. However, human rights are founded on humanism and rationalism. Therefore, Islamic jurisprudential rulings are not only not opposed to human rights but are aligned with the preservation of social life and human dignity. Hence, it is suggested that researchers in the legal field further analyze and evaluate human dignity and the foundations of human rights.
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