State and Government
[Written in response to criticisms of “Islam and the State: A Counter Narrative”.] The state and the government are not coextensive entities. In political science terms, the state is the political organization of society, and the government refers to the individuals and groups responsible for maintaining order and administering the functions of the state. First, […]
Caliphate
[Written in response to criticisms of “Islam and the State: A Counter Narrative.”] There is no doubt that the term ‘Caliphate’ has been in use for many centuries, but it is by no means a religious term. Religious terms are not coined by figures such as Razi, Ghazali, Mawardi, Ibn Hazm, or Ibn Khaldun, nor […]
Islam and Nationality
[Written in response to criticisms of “Islam and the State — A Counter Narrative.”] Colour, race, language, culture and civilization, and homeland—like religion—are among the significant grounds on which nations may be established. Through centuries of interaction, Muslims have now become a nation in this regard and express their nationality with full zeal and zest […]
Islam and the State — A Counter Narrative
The current predicament that some extremist organizations have created for Islam and Muslims worldwide through their actions is a result of the same ideology that is taught in our religious seminaries and incessantly propagated by Islamic movements and religious-political parties. In contrast, what is the correct view of Islam with regard to politics? I have written […]
Supremacy of the Parliament
[Written in response to criticisms of “Islam and the State: A Counter Narrative.”] Both Islam and democracy require that the decisions of Parliament are practically accepted and complied with. This means—and every politically aware person will understand—that no obstruction should be created in the implementation of a decision, no rebellion should be incited against it, […]