Prawa człowieka w islamie. Poglądy M. Fethullaha Gülena
Human rights in Islam. The views of M. Fethullah Gülen

Summary/Abstract: The article addresses the issue of human rights in Islam, with particular emphasis on the views of M. Fethullah Gulen, the Sufi leader, scholar and social reformer. At the beginning, his biography is briefly presented. Then various concepts of understanding of human rights in Islam and their importance for democracy are outlined. The article highlights the fact that in the Arab world there is a fundamental principle of the supremacy of the law of God over human rights and it shows the relationship between rights and responsibilities of the individual. Then the article presents the views of Fethullah Gulen on human rights, including the right to freedom of thought, which according to him, is the foundation for the development of both the individual and the society as a whole. According to the Turkish scholar, the Muslims have the real understanding of human rights.

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