The Rights of Prisoners According To Islamic Teachings

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Author(s): Sayyid Muhammad Sadiq Al Shirazi

Publisher(s): CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Category: General Politics Current Affairs Islamic Laws

Topic Tags: Human Rights Prisoner Miscellaneous information: The Rights of Prisoners According To Islamic Teachings.

by : Sayyid Muhammad Sadiq Al Shirazi.

http://www.english.shirazi.ir/

Paperback: 98 pages

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (18 Mar. 2014)

ISBN-10: 149738933X

ISBN-13: 978-1497389335

Featured Category: Muslim Practices

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This book is on the issues of imprisonment and related matters, the author discusses in some details the disadvantages of imprisonments and its harmful effects, and therefore the need to reduce the number of prisoners to a minimum, and eventually to eliminate prisons altogether.

Foreword

As a complete system of teaching for life, Islam addresses every aspect of life to guide mankind to the best possible solution in every respect. Islam addresses issues of concern for this life and beyond.

Although the teachings of Islam are devised to prepare mankind for the eternal life of the hereafter, it does not neglect man's need for guidance during the brief cycle of life in this world. Islam presents detailed teachings or general guidance for man that is in harmony with his nature, at various stages of his life, and for every situation that he comes across.

On the issue of prison and a prisoner's right therefore, Islam has its own philosophy with regard to the question of imprisonment and the prison system. In general, Islam considers imprisonment as a case of last resort, and in many circumstances imprisonment is not used as a punishment. However, there

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