Rights of Non-Muslims in Islamic State
RIGHTS OF NON-MUSLIMS IN ISLAMIC STATE
Non-Muslim citizens of the Islamic state whose protection is guaranteed by the state as well as individual Muslims are called dhimmis.The term dhimmi or ahl al-dhimma means those Chris-tians, Jews and others who agree to live in Dar al-Islam under the protection of Muslim umma subject to rendering military service or in lieu thereof a nominal obligation, i.e. payment of Jizya.
Under the Islamic law, non-Muslim minorities received rights and privileges that other minorities did not have under any other law in any other country. The relationship between the Muslim community and the non-Muslim minority is based on Allah's rule that says: {Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah love those who are just.}[Al-Mumtahanah: 9].
This verse has identified the ethical and legal basis, with which Muslims must treat non-Muslims, namely kindness and justice with all those who do not have enmity against them. The humanity did not know these rules before Islam. It lived for centuries after Islam, but suffered the horrors of lacking them.
Right to life and property
Islamic state recognizes the right of its non-Muslim citizens to life and property the blood of non-Muslim is regarded as sacred as that of the Muslims. In case a non-Muslim is killed or injured by a Muslim, the deceased relatives have the right to treat the Muslim in the same manner.
Freedom of religion and worship
The non-Muslim is an Islamic state have the freedom of religion and worship. Religion is re-spected as religion without any discrimination, in Islam. It preaches tolerance and avoids and prohibits use of force. Quran says:
“O Prophet! We know what these people say; you are not appointed to force them to believe”. (50: 45)
Protection of their personal law
Non-Muslims in an Islamic state have their own personal laws except
Non-Muslim citizens of the Islamic state whose protection is guaranteed by the state as well as individual Muslims are called dhimmis.The term dhimmi or ahl al-dhimma means those Chris-tians, Jews and others who agree to live in Dar al-Islam under the protection of Muslim umma subject to rendering military service or in lieu thereof a nominal obligation, i.e. payment of Jizya.
Under the Islamic law, non-Muslim minorities received rights and privileges that other minorities did not have under any other law in any other country. The relationship between the Muslim community and the non-Muslim minority is based on Allah's rule that says: {Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah love those who are just.}[Al-Mumtahanah: 9].
This verse has identified the ethical and legal basis, with which Muslims must treat non-Muslims, namely kindness and justice with all those who do not have enmity against them. The humanity did not know these rules before Islam. It lived for centuries after Islam, but suffered the horrors of lacking them.
Right to life and property
Islamic state recognizes the right of its non-Muslim citizens to life and property the blood of non-Muslim is regarded as sacred as that of the Muslims. In case a non-Muslim is killed or injured by a Muslim, the deceased relatives have the right to treat the Muslim in the same manner.
Freedom of religion and worship
The non-Muslim is an Islamic state have the freedom of religion and worship. Religion is re-spected as religion without any discrimination, in Islam. It preaches tolerance and avoids and prohibits use of force. Quran says:
“O Prophet! We know what these people say; you are not appointed to force them to believe”. (50: 45)
Protection of their personal law
Non-Muslims in an Islamic state have their own personal laws except