Universal Declaration of Human Rights: what are your questions?

0 0

Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now.

Other languages: 3

FEED THE POOR

Feeding the poor and needy is an act that draws us closer to Allah. We earn His forgiveness, mercies and blessings through this act of charity.

“Anyone who looks after and works for a widow and a poor person is like a warrior fighting for Allah?s cause, or like a person who fasts during the day and prays all night. (Bukhari)

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 75 this year. In a new series, we find out why this historic document is so important for the development of democracies, and ask how universal it really is.

What does the Declaration mean to you? What would you like to know about it? Let us know below.

Click on the article below for a look at some key figures and key moments in the adoption of the Declaration:

More

UN Declaration of Human Rights – the threshold of a great eventThis content was published on Mar 6, 2023The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN on December 10, 1948, has been described as a “miraculous text”.

Join the conversation!

New: Discuss with people from different cultures. This debate is being held worldwide in several languages via SWI. Your contribution will be translated automatically.Your contribution

Contributions must adhere to our guidelines. Your comment may be auto-translated to allow for debate across languages. If you have questions, get in touch!Submit Newest first Oldest first

RAFIQ TSCHANNEN2023-05-25 03:15

In his book ‘Islam and Human Rights’, Sir Mohammad Zafrullah Khan, President of the UN General Assembly 1963, writes how Islam brought forward Huan Rights more than 1400 years ago. See https://www.alislam.org/book/islam-human-rights/

source https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/universal-declaration-of-human-rights–what-are-your-questions-/48519926

Subscribe to our newsletter
Sign up here to get the latest news, updates delivered directly to your inbox.
You can unsubscribe at any time

Leave A Reply

Your email address will not be published.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More

Privacy & Cookies Policy