Islamic Teachings regarding Minority and Women Rights: A Critical Evaluation of Anwar Sheikh’s Allegations

Abstract

“Human rights” is a burning question in the world right now. The world nations insist on it, but in despite this, it is violated somewhere. This is, in fact, an ideology of freedom to which all human beings are equally entitled. Human needs and rights turn over along with different demesnes and societies with time. Therefore, it has been a remonstrative and controversial topic around the world. Although human rights are violated in every nation and nexus of the world, anti-Islamic groups break their neck to discredit it by associating with Islam. Anwar Sheikh is one of the persons who has also criticized Islam in this regard. Though he was raised in a Pakistani Muslim family and got an Islamic education here, European habitat and ecosystem changed his mind. He studied the Hindu religion, particularly the Vedas which affected his thoughts. So, he converted to Hinduism. He composed almost ten writings against Islam and raised strict allegations. This short article presents his objections regarding human rights from the Islamic perspective.