This Debate occurred on 8th December 2011 and was co-hosted by One Law for All and UCL-ASHS.
Debate: Sharia Law Negates Human Rights. For the motion:
1) Maryam Namazie – Human rights campaigner, spokesperson One Law for All. 2) Anne-Marie Waters – Lawyer, spokesperson One Law for All.
Against the motion and defending Islam: 1) Ayazz Mahmood – UK Ahmadiyya Muslim University of Theology and Languages 2) Jonathan Butterworth – UCL Law Teaching Fellow and Co-ordinator of “Just Fair.”
Chief Editor’s comments:
I am thankful to all four debaters for taking out time to share their ideas with us, especially Jonathan Butterworth, whose presentation I liked the most. Here I intend to link two of my articles, the first one argues that Universal human rights come from Islam and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
And the second one:
We have scores of articles about Sharia Law and we have a tab for it under ‘Law and Religion’ menu.
Even though our blog is moderated, we are always open to a congenial, rational and reasonable dialogue.
Zia H. Shah
War and Peace in Islam
Here, I link two articles to demonstrate how the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace be on him, ensured the rights of prisoners of war and many in the West are violating it in the twenty first century:
http://www.alislam.org/library/articles/War-and-Peace-in-Islam-20080402MN.pdf
http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2011/08/law/the-new-world-order-of-islam-9-just-treatment-of-prisoners-of-war
Not to speak of humans, slaves or prisoners of war, the Holy Prophet Muhammad preached kind treatment of even animals. But, in a recent debate of the Presidential candidates in USA, all except Congressman Ron Paul condoned torture or waterboarding of anyone suspected of terrorism. Please note, not someone convicted of terrorism but only suspected of terrorism, which could be any peaceful citizen:
http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2011/11/americas/republican-presidential-candidates-debate-october-2011-las-vegas-nevada