Minorities in Islamic law, a study of rights and duties

Abstract

This research is an attempt to shed light on religious minorities and their rights and duties in Islamic law. Through this research, a set of questions arise for us, including: What is the concept of religious minorities in Islamic law and international law? What are the most important mechanisms and guarantees for protecting the rights of minorities in both Sharia and international law? The importance of the research lies in: addressing the rights of religious minorities and clarifying the position that religion occupies in relation to individuals and peoples. The research aims to determine the reasons for the existing controversy surrounding the issue of minorities in order to remove confusion, doubt and fear among the religious minority. The research followed the inductive approach by tracing international conventions and the provisions of Islamic Sharia. related to the issue of minorities.