Education and Social Statuses of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in Medieval Islam Societies
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the legal rights of the people with intellectual disabilities, the use of these rights, their social status which arising from these rights in the concept of the Islamic Law. For this purpose, figh discussions which based on the different schools of Islamic law are given in this study. Also, according to religion of Islam, how to define intellectual disabilities and how to use their personal rights of individuals with intellectual disabilities are discussed. Conditions of people with intellectual disabilities in the medieval Islamic societies had been tried to discuss under the headings of the social status of them, the criminal liability, the marriage and the divorce, the slavery, social and religious life, education, institutional care.
Key Words: Islam, Islamic Law, Medieval Islamic Society, Intellectual Disabilities
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Veysel Aksoy
This is me
Publication Date
July 14, 2015
Submission Date
July 14, 2015
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2014 Volume: 6 Number: 1