Economic Rights and Justice in the Qur'an

The compatibility of Islam with the international human rights norms has been a continuous topic of debate. Diversity in Islam inevitably leaves all arguments inconclusive. This article compares the text of the Qur'an, which is the highest authority in Islam, with the International Bill of Rights (IBR) by focusing on economic rights and justice. The Qur'an and the IBR seek an egalitarian economic system that sets restrictions on the use of property. This article draws attention to the Qur'anic verses' emancipatory promise, which is also embedded in the IBR, but is often undermined by the privileged of both Muslim-majority and in other states.