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Human rights is a serious issue in Islamic states. According to Leo Igwe, head of the Nigerian Skeptics Society, Islam is inherently opposed to human dignity, justice and equality. Human rights violations in [[Nigeria]] started after Islam was introduced in the country. Human rights violations in Islamic regimes include torture, maiming, murder, oppression of women, minors and financially backward people. Freedom of religion has no place in [[Sharia]].<ref>[http://www.islam-watch.org/Others/Sharia-and-Human-Rights-in-Nigeria.htm Sharia and Human Rights in Nigeria] ''Islam Watch''</ref> After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the new [[Iran]]ian regime showed hostility to human rights. Non-Muslims, who were opposed to the new regime, were often persecuted.<ref>[http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com/article/opr/t236/e0325  Human Rights] ''Oxford Islamic Studies Online''</ref> Ann Elizabeth Mayer, legal expert at the Wharton School, describing the character of Islamic regimes writes:<ref>[http://www.danielpipes.org/article/534 Islam and Human Rights: Tradition and Politics]</ref>

Human rights is a serious issue in Islamic states. According to Leo Igwe, head of the Nigerian Skeptics Society, Islam is inherently opposed to human dignity, justice and equality. Human rights violations in [[Nigeria]] started after Islam was introduced in the country. Human rights violations in Islamic regimes include torture, maiming, murder, oppression of women, minors and financially backward people. Freedom of religion has no place in [[Sharia]].<ref>[http://www.islam-watch.org/Others/Sharia-and-Human-Rights-in-Nigeria.htm Sharia and Human Rights in Nigeria] ''Islam Watch''</ref> After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the new [[Iran]]ian regime showed hostility to human rights. Non-Muslims, who were opposed to the new regime, were often persecuted.<ref>[http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com/article/opr/t236/e0325  Human Rights] ''Oxford Islamic Studies Online''</ref> Ann Elizabeth Mayer, legal expert at the Wharton School, describing the character of Islamic regimes writes:<ref>[http://www.danielpipes.org/article/534 Islam and Human Rights: Tradition and Politics]</ref>

{{cquote|They accord priority to rationalizing governmental repression, protecting and promoting social cohesion, and perpetuating traditional hierarchies in society, which means discriminatory treatment of women and non-Muslims.}}

{{cquote|They accord priority to rationalizing governmental repression, protecting and promoting social cohesion, and perpetuating traditional hierarchies in society, which means discriminatory treatment of women and non-Muslims.}}

==Sharia==

==Sharia==

According to Allam, this religion is characterized by "hate and intolerance".<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article3606109.ece Pope converts outspoken Muslim who condemned ‘religion of hate’] ''Times Online''</ref>  

According to Allam, this religion is characterized by "hate and intolerance".<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article3606109.ece Pope converts outspoken Muslim who condemned ‘religion of hate’] ''Times Online''</ref>  

==Terrorism==

==Terrorism==