Accomodating religious identities in an Islamic state: international law, freedom of religion and the right of religious minorities

The author examines the controversial and divisive issues of freedom of religion and the rights of religious minorities. A major stumbling-block in attaining a consensus on the subject has been the attitude of certain states which purport to follow the Sharia. The article however contends that in re...

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Main Author: Rehman, Javaid (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Nijhoff 2000
In: International journal on minority and group rights
Year: 2000, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 139-165
Further subjects:B International law
B Religious identity
B Religious freedom
B Freedom of religion
B Minority rights
B Industrial nations
B Criticism
B Islamic countries
B Population group
B Settlement
B Islam
B Western world
B State
B Identity