The Solution for Asylum Crises around the World: International Law Needs Help from Islamic Law

Abstract

This study is aimed at finding suitable solutions to the issues related to asylum as part of international law. The right to asylum is entirely dependent on the discretion of the host countries as no country is bound to provide this right to the refugees on humanitarian grounds. The number of refugees and asylees is increasing day by day which reflects that either there exist certain loopholes in international law or it is not being followed in true spirit. The removal of such loopholes in international law is necessary in order to bring peace and stability in the world.On the other hand, the Islamic law of asylum and peace contains a lot more depth as compared to the International Law regarding the asylum and refuge crises. A comprehensive study of the topic shows that at times the International Law is either silent or provides no suitable solution to the problem. In these circumstances, the Islamic Law provides complete guidance, and resorting to the same will provide solutions to the problems faced in international law. Therefore, observing Islamic Law of Asylum will provide tenable solutions to the refugees and asylum crises being faced worldwide. This research will attempt to answer few important questions like, what are the shortcomings in the international law regarding asylum and what are the possible solutions to make the international law more effective. What is the nature and scope of peace in Islam from which the Islamic law of Asylum has been derived? What are the principles of Islamic law regarding Asylum? How Islamic law can play its role in resolving the recent refugee and asylee crises? What are the relevant applications of Islamic law of asylum in the modern world? The study will also give a snapshot of the Islamic teachings and rulings pertaining to asylum.Finally, the study will evaluate the question of whether and how the Islamic Law can play a role in resolving the on-going crises of asylees and refugees. The study will evaluate on how the consideration of Islamic law can contribute in increasing the effectiveness of the international law to serve the wider humanitarian purposes.