Rights of Non-Muslims in Islamic State Maulana Abul Ala Maududi

Maulana Abul Ala Maududi’s treatise “Rights of Non-Muslims in Islamic State” provides a rigorous constitutional framework that defines the legal and social status of non-Muslim citizens (Dhimmis) under Islamic governance, ensuring their protection and religious freedom. The book meticulously outlines how an Islamic state guarantees the safety of life, property, and honor for its minority populations, grounding these assurances in divine law rather than fluctuating political whims. By distinguishing between the rights of all citizens and the specific responsibilities of the ruling ideological body, Maududi offers a scholarly defense of Islamic pluralism that seeks to balance theological integrity with a just and compassionate administrative system.