Western Versus Islamic Human Rights Conceptions Flashcards
What is cultural essentialism?
An approach in cultural studies according to which historical and cultural events are seen as having predetermined characteristics
What is cultural relativism?
An approach in cultural studies which assume that all cultures are unique and equal in their historical significance and may complement each other in multicultural societies
Who’s is the most prominent contemporary rep. Of an essentialist western interpretation of human rights?
Samuel Huntington 1927-08
What 2 ideas did Samuel Huntington advocate
He viewed that the idea of human rights belonged to western countries. He also states that Islam is the biggest threat to the west
According to Samuel Huntington, how can non-westerners get full access to human rights
By fully assimilating and adopting western values
What is an example of Islamic essentialist interpretation of the human rights doctrine?
In Shariah, human rights are seen as a consequence of human obligations in which after an individual fulfills their obligations, then can then claim their rights
Which principles does the European natural law philosophy refer to provide rationalization of human rights
Principles like the right to life and the right to physical integrity, have always existed before any human legislation, and do not need to be legitimized by the divine revelation and are application to all humans
When did the European natural law society take shape?
I’m the 17th century
Which political and intellectual events in the course of the 16th-18th centuries were the most emancipatory in European history that instigated the development of the doctrine of human rights?
The Protestant reformation in Europe which emphasized the significance of free conscience and free choice
Aswell the French Revolution in 1789 where the declaration of the Rights of Man was declared.
The western concept of human rights is historically linked to what idea?
The idea of private property
Which issues does the conflict between the Shariah and human rights Center around?
Gender equality and religious liberty.
Which restrictions in understanding human equality does the Shariah demonstrate?
The Shariah rejects destinations of race, language, and nationality but not gender and religion
How is the relation between the theory and practice regarding harsh corporal punishments settled in Muslim societies
The Qur’an states that “whoever willingly agrees to retribution, it shall redeem him of his sin”. Although, theoretical validity of corporal punishment le mainly functions as an advice for believers to follow sharia norms
