Insulting Religions Between International Law and Islamic Sharia

Abstract

The protection of public rights and freedoms, in particular the right to freedom of opinion and expression, 
enjoys superior international auspices, especially since this right began to impose itself since the end of 
the eighteenth century in all international and regional conventions and agreements, and became 
unique to it special clauses for its approval and urging states to emphasize it in internal legislation, 
However, this right is not absolute, but rather stands at the limits of respect for the rights of others, and 
non-discrimination between persons on any basis. These principles have become well-established in 
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international law and constitute a major source of its sources, given their approval through international 
covenants, and Insulting Religions is considered an infringement on the limits that International law put it 
in the exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression and in violation of the principle of the 
rights and duties of states, which entails responsibility on the state that violates this principle, and Islamic 
Sharia has dealt with the issue of Insulting Religions and established provisions governing them.