Enforcement of International Human Rights Law in the Muslim World: A Conundrum of Paradoxes

Abstract

International human rights law is considered as the foundation of human rights available universally to every human being both at international level, and national level via the states’ constitutions. However, the legacy of Islamic rights is rich in comparison to UN sponsored human rights. The compatibility between the two—Islamic and international human rights law—often faces paradoxes while implementing the rights in Islamic states. Shariah law, which is frequently viewed as being in opposition to international legal norms, is enforced by several Islamic regimes. The legitimacy and legacy of Islamic human rights are sometimes questioned in light of this perceived conflict. But when properly comprehended, Islamic teachings provide a thorough framework aimedat eradicating discrimination on all fronts. In order to demonstrate the rich history of Islamic rights and their conformity with international human rights law, this study utilizes a qualitative method. Islamic ideology, it is argued, is a comprehensive system that cannot be properly comprehended or applied in its component parts