Islamic Principles and UAE Policies Regarding Protecting Senior Citizens’ Rights and Safety

Abdulaziz Albrithen (), Mariyam Almemari and Linda Briskman
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Abdulaziz Albrithen: Department of Social Wellbeing, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
Mariyam Almemari: Department of Social Wellbeing, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
Linda Briskman: School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia

Social Sciences, 2024, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-10

Abstract: Islam influences Muslim societies through rules, regulations, and legislation. This paper highlights Islamic principles and legislation that protect the rights and dignity of older adults and compares them to policies and laws that have been applied and implemented in the United Arab Emirates. A comparative method was utilised to conduct this study, relying on sources that present the rights of older adults in Islamic Sharia, as well as official sources from the United Arab Emirates, where information on laws and regulations related to older adults is published.

Keywords: Islamic principles; senior citizens; human rights; human safety; UAE society (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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