Concept of Rights in Islamic Law

Abstract

The whole Islamic law is based on a system of rights.' Right and its protection is the main consideration of Islamic law. Usually Islam is projected as rigid and irresponsive to social realities. 2 As a Muslim it is our responsibility to contribute in efforts to remove this misconception. In this Artic!e my endeavor would be to make clear Islamic law's stand towards 'rights' and the 'rights of minor' as I am taking rights of minor as a case study here. First of all I will discuss the concept of rights in Islamic law in which I will take into account the source of right, its elements, and kinds of rights with some emphasis on the right of State as it is a disputed issue.