Course Details
Country:
Ireland
Institution:
University of Galway
Course Title:
Islam and Human Rights
Course Number:
LW5104
Course Description:
The course aims at providing students with knowledge of the relationship between Islam and human rights. It explores the relationship between cultural relativism and universalism claims taking Islam as an example. The course introduces students to relevant theories and methodological tools for developing a constructive dialogical attitude with regard to cultural claims. A brief introduction to basic notions of Islamic law is followed by a study and critical analysis of a series of apparent tensions between Islam and human rights: Islamic criminal justice system and traditional punishments, Islam and political violence, freedom of religion and treatment of minorities and women’s rights.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
RELI 387
Attachment Files:
Islam-and-Human-Rights-2019-2020-summary.docx
