Hadith guides us on our attitude towards the humanity. Anyone who undertakes to speak of ‘Islam and Humanity’ in an age in which, the universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion, has been highlighted by the charter of the United Nations. There is a fundamental difference in the perspectives from which Islam and the west each view the matter of human rights. The western perspective may by and large be called anthropocentric in the sense that man is regarded as constituting the measures of everything since he is the starting point of all thinking and action. The perspective of Islam on the other hand is Theocentric-God conscious. The present work covers all the aspects very systematically and orderly in a simple and effective style for all those who are concerned with philosophy and theology, and particularly Islamic studies.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maulana Muhammad Razi Khan Afridi
Maulana Muhammad Razi Khan Afridi, an authority on Islamic Studies and Theology, and an academic and scholar in his own right, is basically a researcher and teacher. A former member of teaching faculty, he has been on foreign tours, especially, Middle East, as a keen observer of Islamic movements, the world over. He is regarded as a think-tank, a liberal-minded, far-sighted and quick-witted personality in the academic circles of Aligarh Muslim University, in particular and outside world in general. He is highly educated, an M.A., M.Th in theology (Islamic religious studies) he is well-versed in English, Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Hindi. He started his life as a bright student at a Rampur seminary and Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. Later on, he joined Aligarh Muslim University and devoted himself, wholeheartedly to the search of knowledge, tirelessly and enthusiastically. He has attended a number of seminars, symposia, academic get-togethers and has won big laurels in and outside India on many occasions. He has some half a dozen books to his credit. This is his latest research-based work on Islam. M.H. Syed, an academic and scholar in his own right, is a seasoned author, with many books to his credit. A prolific writer, he fluently writes on Islamic, academic, political, social, and literary subjects. Highly educated and qualified, he is a trained and experienced journalist, having edited several journals, apart from editing dozens of books. Based in Delhi, he is devoted to research and serious writing on a regular basis. He has constantly contributed to leading newspapers and periodicals, over past several decades. He has also attended conferences, seminars and symposia on a wide scale. Currently, he heads an Academic Bureau and a Research Institution in New Delhi. Among a good number of books to his credit, are included some highly academic works on Islamic Studies. During his research, he has discovered several new dimensions and authentic details, about Islam and its relevance in contemporary world. This is his latest endeavour on the subject, a valuable addition to his earlier works.
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