Blasphemy and Defamation of Religions in a Polarized World - How Religious Fundamentalism Is Challenging Fundamental Human Rights

A growing importance of religion in international politics has resulted in rising polarization among nation states, which in turn has presented new challenges to international human rights principles. This book deals with some of these new challenges in Muslim states and their impact on human rights, and offers a solution.

List of contents

Chapter I: Religious Freedom: Its History and Recognition
Chapter II: Blasphemy and Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Chapter III: Europe and Blasphemy Laws
Chapter IV: Conclusion and Recommendation

About the author

Darara Gubo recently received his JSD in intercultural human rights law at St. Thomas University.

Summary

A growing importance of religion in international politics has resulted in rising polarization among nation states, which in turn has presented new challenges to international human rights principles. This book deals with some of these new challenges in Muslim states and their impact on human rights, and offers a solution.

Product details

• Authors: Darara T Gubo, Darara Timotewos Gubo
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2017
• EAN: 9781498508278
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0827-8
• No. of pages: 196
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Islam, Political Ideologies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, LAW / International, LAW / Public, Islamic Law, Political ideologies and movements, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, Systems of law: Islamic law, LAW / Islamic