URDU – RIGHTS OF DHIMMIS ACCORDING TO ISLAM اسلام کی روشنی میں ذمیوں کے حقوق
ABSTRACT : Islam is a religion of mercy for all the people - Muslims as well as non-Muslims. The Prophet ﷺ was described as being a mercy in the Quran because of the message he brought for humanity – Islam ۔ (which means ‘peace’). God has created human beings with a dignity, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, and has elevated their status above much of His other creation. God says in the Quran : " We have honored the children of Adam; provided them with transport on land and sea; given them for sustenance things good and pure; and conferred on them special favors, above a great part of Our creation." (Quran 17:70) Islam guarantees full rights to non-Muslim populations as long as they remain peaceful and adhere to what has been agreed with them. And if they do not remain peaceful and break their covenants and agreements, even then they are to be treated in a way that is best for the society in general. We therefore see people subscribing to other religions living with full civic rights under the Muslim rule through-out the history, be it India, Palestine, Al-Andulus or any other area. Infact the golden peiod of Jewsih history in terms of stabilization and advancement of learning was achieved when they were living under the Muslim khilafah. Non- Muslim populations living within Muslim communities were granted peaceful and prosperous life and were guaranteed security for their lives and properties, and were given the appellation of "ahl al-Dhimma" which denotes those p
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