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Islam and the West : the limits of freedom of religion / Hana Sadik El-Gallal.
El-Gallal, Hana Sadik, 1970- author.
2014
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Author
El-Gallal, Hana Sadik, 1970- author.
Title
Islam and the West : the limits of freedom of religion / Hana Sadik El-Gallal.
Published
Bern ; New York : Peter Lang, [2014]
Call Number
K3258 .E44 2014
ISBN
9783034305785
3034305788
9783035106855 (eBook)
3035106851
9783035106855
Description
340 pages ; 23 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)868511643
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-340).
Series
Welten des Islams Bd. 4.
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List of Abbreviations
9
List of Arabic Terms
11
Introduction
13
pt. 1
The Right of Minorities to Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion
23
1.
The Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion
25
1.1.
International Instruments for the Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief
28
1.1.1.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
30
1.1.2.
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
32
1.1.3.
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
37
1.1.4.
Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief 1981
38
1.2.
The Scope of Freedom of Religion or Belief
39
1.2.1.
Defining Religion
41
1.2.2.
The Right to Have a Religion
45
1.2.3.
The Right to Manifest Religion or Belief
48
1.2.4.
Freedom to Change Religion or Belief
52
1.2.5.
Non-derogable Right
59
1.3.
Intersection of Freedom of Religion or Belief with Freedom of Expression
61
1.3.1.
Freedom of Expression
62
1.3.2.
The Balance between Freedom of Religion or Belief and Freedom of Expression
63
2.
Religious Minorities
65
2.1.
Defining Minority
67
2.2.
The Rights of Religious Minorities in the UN System
70
2.2.1.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
70
2.2.2.
The Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities
73
2.3.
Prohibition of Discrimination against Religious Minorities
77
2.4.
Integration of Religious Minorities
83
3.
Conclusion
93
pt. 2
Limits of Muslims' Freedom of Religion in the West
97
1.
Muslims in France and the United States
99
1.1.
Muslims in France
99
1.2.
Muslims in the United States of America
102
2.
The Western Perception of Islam and Islamophobia
103
3.
Limits on Freedom of Religion of Muslims in the West
111
3.1.
Religious Symbols Controversy in France
112
3.1.1.
The Law on Religious Symbols in France
112
3.1.2.
Religious Symbols and The European Court of Human Rights
117
3.1.3.
Reasons for Banning the Headscarf
120
3.1.4.
Arguments Against Banning the Headscarf
125
3.1.5.
Conclusion
141
3.2.
The USA Counter Terrorism Measures and their Effect on Muslims
143
3.2.1.
Religious Profiling of Muslims in the Context of Countering Terrorism by the USA
145
3.2.2.
Anti-terror Measures and Religious Profiling
149
3.2.3.
Preventive Detentions and Religious Discrimination in Prison Setting
166
3.3.
Religious Vilification against Muslims in the West
180
3.3.1.
Religious Vilification' against Muslims and Freedom of Expression
188
3.3.2.
The Danish Cartoon Controversy
189
3.3.3.
Balance between Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Religion
197
4.
Conclusion
203
pt. 3
Limits of Freedom of Religion or Belief in Arab States
209
1.
Historical Background of the Arab States
211
1.1.
Diversity and Unity of the Arab State
212
1.2.
The Tension between the West and Muslims in Arab States
214
1.2.1.
Supporting the Authoritarian Regimes
217
1.2.2.
Foreign Policies of the United States of America in the Region
219
1.3.
Religious Demography and Legal Framework in Egypt and Saudi Arabia
223
2.
Freedom of Religion or Belief of Religious Minorities in Islam and the Refutation of the Misconceived Allegations Associated with this Right
229
2.1.
Difference between Islam and Islamic law (Shar'ia)
229
2.1.1.
Primary Sources of Shari'a
231
2.1.2.
Secondary Sources of Shari'a
234
2.2.
Islam and the Welfare of Humanity
238
2.3.
Islam is a Balance between Rights and Duties
241
2.4.
Problem areas with the Right to Freedom of Religion in Saudi Arabia and Egypt
246
2.4.1.
Apostasy: Definition and Parameter
246
2.4.2.
The rights of Religious Minorities in Egypt and Saudi Arabia
268
2.4.3.
Lack of Democracy in Saudi Arabia and Egypt
294
3.
Conclusion
309
Concluding Remarks
Challenges to Freedom of Religion or Belief
313
Bibliography
323

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