Ethical Framework for the Right to Asylum (Al-Aman) in Islamic International Law As-Siyar

الإطار الأخلاقي لحق اللجوء (الأمان) في القانون الدولي الإسلامي (السِّيَر)

Abstract

The concept of granting asylum (aman) to the vulnerable and oppressed persons by the states acquires great importance in Islamic International law. Religion promotes peace and justice and Muslims are obliged to give aman (protection) to every asylum-seeker irrespective of the ethnic, cultural or religious differences. Along with the doctrine of granting asylum A rich ethical framework regarding the treatment with refugees is provide in islamic law provision that include sharing equal rights with the asylum seekers as those of the habitants of the host state, sharing basic necessities dealing them with principles of Ihsan, non-refoulement, and non-discrimination.Asylum seekers face a lot of contemporary challenges all over the world including Ethnic challenges language barriers, different creed, colors, nations .The integration of refugees into the host countries, belonging to different religions and ethnicity; cultural background, norms, values, customs and languages, have been difficult for them because it is strenuous to intermingle into the customs of another state. The movement of vulnerable Muslims draws a different picture than the ordinary refugees because of the Islamophobiac tensions in the world, Muslims are lamentably considered as terrorist creating threats in the host western and European states.A rich framework comprising the solutions of the refugee and asylum crises in the current world is provided by the International Islamic Law for the benefit of humanity, it confirms duties and grants rights to the asylum seekers as well as to the host countries. The Ethical frameworks solve the contemporary formulation of policies securing the rights of asylum-seekers.