Open AccessThe Rights of Non-Muslims in an Islamic State
Author(s) -
Rudi Rudi,
Yaman Suryaman
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
istinbath
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2807-7520
pISSN - 1907-8064
DOI - 10.36667/istinbath.v15i2.28
Subject(s) - islam , state (computer science) , economic justice , political science , position (finance) , law , religious studies , sociology , theology , philosophy , business , finance , algorithm , computer science
This article seeks to examine the position and rights of non-Muslim citizens in an Islamic country. The study results found that non-Muslims are seen as citizens by an Islamic state, even though they are not natives of that country. Islamic justice and the principle of equality in Islam require that Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Melanesians, Turks, or Arabs be treated the same as other citizens in their own country. He is entitled to enjoy the same privileges as a citizen regardless of religious affiliation.