Freedom of Expression in Islam
Cambridge: Islamic Texts Society (ITS), revised ed. (1997), xii, 349 pp.
Contains bibliogr. pp. 302-314, glossary pp. 315-330, index
ISBN 0-946621-60-8
Signature commbox: 10-Religion-E 1997
I. PRELIMINARY, 1
Introduction -- Definition and Scope -- Rights and Fundamental Rights
II. AFFIRMATIVE EVIDENCE, 26
Introductory Remarks - The Qur'anic Principle of Hisbah -- Sincere Advice (Nasihah) -- Consultation (Shura) -- Personal Reasoning (Ijtihad) -- Freedom to Criticise (Hurriyat al-Mu'aradah) -- Freedom to Express an Opinion (Hurriyyat al-Ra'y) -- Freedom of Association -- Freedom of Religion (Al-Hurriyyah al-Diniyyah)
III. MORAL RESTRAINTS, 117
General Themes -- Special Subjects
IV. LEGAL RESTRAINTS, 166
Introductory Remarks -- Public Utterance of Hurtful Speech -- Slanderous Accusation (Qhadf) -- Libel (Iftira) -- Insult (Sabb; Shatm) -- Cursing (La'n) -- Attribution of Disbelief to a Muslim (Takfir al-Muslim) -- Sedition (Fitnah) -- Blasphemy (Sabb Allah wa Sabb al-Rasul)
Introduction -- Definition and Scope -- Rights and Fundamental Rights
II. AFFIRMATIVE EVIDENCE, 26
Introductory Remarks - The Qur'anic Principle of Hisbah -- Sincere Advice (Nasihah) -- Consultation (Shura) -- Personal Reasoning (Ijtihad) -- Freedom to Criticise (Hurriyat al-Mu'aradah) -- Freedom to Express an Opinion (Hurriyyat al-Ra'y) -- Freedom of Association -- Freedom of Religion (Al-Hurriyyah al-Diniyyah)
III. MORAL RESTRAINTS, 117
General Themes -- Special Subjects
IV. LEGAL RESTRAINTS, 166
Introductory Remarks -- Public Utterance of Hurtful Speech -- Slanderous Accusation (Qhadf) -- Libel (Iftira) -- Insult (Sabb; Shatm) -- Cursing (La'n) -- Attribution of Disbelief to a Muslim (Takfir al-Muslim) -- Sedition (Fitnah) -- Blasphemy (Sabb Allah wa Sabb al-Rasul)
