Islam and Human Rights: Advancing a U.S. -Muslim Dialogue

In the last few years, issues related to human rights have acquired great importance in shaping the character of U.S.-Muslim relations. In its approach toward the Muslim world, the united States has emphasized the themes of human rights and democracy. Within the Islamic world, too, both secular and moderate Islamists have begun focusing on issues related to human rights. The debate is complicated, however, by the doubt of the seriousness of the U.S. commitment. This volume addresses the complexity of issues in the dialogue.