Proceedings of the 15th International Academic Conference, Rome

TERRORISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS - AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

EMAM ATTALLA

Abstract:

Terrorism, according to the concept of traditional as an act of violence or threats or intimidation is an assault on a number of human rights of protected in the international conventions and decisions , and with the multiplicity of forms of terrorism and the development of its methods became –itself- represents the confiscation of all of these rights , this confiscation comes in two ways : the first is terrorist act , whether represented in the act of violence or intimidate, threaten by violence , as it represents an assault on the human right of life and physical integrity and safety, and secondly, by the power that is exposed to such acts , or even receive real threats or Lying false , and is so taken with this power of action that would eliminate or reduce the fundamental rights of many people . This study will address the definition of terrorism from the point of view of Islamic law , and the combating its acts in Islamic law, which called ( AL-HERABA ) ,it means any one abstracts people in the street and attack them for such terrorizing ,or taking their money by force or assault on their physical or personal bodies or liberties . The study will also address the concept of human rights in the positive law and in the Islamic Sharia , which preceded many international human rights conventions , and emphasized the protection of human rights in peacetime and wartime alike, but stressed the protection of animal rights. Finally, the study will be presented the mutual influence between terrorism and human rights , by searching the extent of the restrictions imposed by authority fighting against terrorism on the rights and freedoms of individuals actions and the threat of terrorism - at the same time - from a blatant assault on the most important and prominent human rights such as: the right to life, physical integrity and the right of free expression , the right of moving from place to another, and live in peace . Also , some can justify terrorism acts by lacking in democracy and human rights.

Keywords: Terrorism , human rights , islamic law ,

DOI: 10.20472/IAC.2015.015.022

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