'Islam does not allow torture'
HoD of Islamic studies at UoH Dr Abdul Mohaiman said that religion played a vital role in protecting human rights
HARIPUR:
Torture is neither condoned under international laws nor Islamic teachings where rights of a detainee are clearly defined and guaranteed.
This was stated by speakers at a seminar on “Torture and Human rights in psychological perspective” at the University of Haripur (UoH) on Wednesday. The seminar had been jointly organised by varsity and the Human Development Organization (HDO).
Head of the department of Islamic studies at UoH Dr Abdul Mohaiman said that religion played a vital role in protecting human rights while the teachings of the Holy Quran and Holy Prophet (PBUH) provide the best guidance for their implementation. He added that Islam was the only religion which clearly defined protection of life, rights of prisoners, and liberties for citizens.
UoH Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Sajid Farid also threw light on the rights of citizens in Islamic perspective, adding that the practice of torture was an extreme step. However, under Islamic injunctions, even thinking about hurting someone physically or psychologically was not allowed.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 16th, 2016.
Torture is neither condoned under international laws nor Islamic teachings where rights of a detainee are clearly defined and guaranteed.
This was stated by speakers at a seminar on “Torture and Human rights in psychological perspective” at the University of Haripur (UoH) on Wednesday. The seminar had been jointly organised by varsity and the Human Development Organization (HDO).
Head of the department of Islamic studies at UoH Dr Abdul Mohaiman said that religion played a vital role in protecting human rights while the teachings of the Holy Quran and Holy Prophet (PBUH) provide the best guidance for their implementation. He added that Islam was the only religion which clearly defined protection of life, rights of prisoners, and liberties for citizens.
UoH Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Sajid Farid also threw light on the rights of citizens in Islamic perspective, adding that the practice of torture was an extreme step. However, under Islamic injunctions, even thinking about hurting someone physically or psychologically was not allowed.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 16th, 2016.