Does Islam recognize the rights of Muslims and Dhimmis only, without the existence of the concept of human rights as commonly understood in Western systems today?
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The conflict between truth and falsehood is a cosmic law, and the people of falsehood will not be satisfied until Muslims abandon their religion. Islam has affirmed human rights in a way that preserves human dignity and aligns with sound human nature (fitra) and Islamic law (), unlike some Western rights that contradict sound human nature, such as the permissibility of sodomy and alcohol. Multiple references can be utilized in defending the faith.
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