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Does Islam have to be political?
It's important to recognize here that there were two major periods in Muhammad's ministry:
The Makkan period, where Muslims lived under non-Muslim rule
The Madinan period, where Muhammad had the ...
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What is the best way to govern a country according to Islam?
elections are not allowed in Islam
Not true.
In front of Allah all human are equal. Color of skin, wealth, family or any other kind of status, has no meaning in Islam. A big show of this rule can ...
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What influence and impact does Islam have on social structures / governments / societies?
every verse of the Quran and every hadith of the prophet must be followed to the letter.
Muslims are not literalist, there was too much effort done to compile the books and scripture you see in ...
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Is celebrating independence day in accordance to Islam?
According to the law of Islam, it is completely prohibited to celebrate Independence Day, not only that, but other ceremonies too as per the The Messenger of Allah -peace and prayer of Allah be upon ...
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According to Sunnis, what type of government is suggested by Islam?
A government has five functions as listed:
Legislating Laws
Judging disputes
Enforcing Laws
Collecting and distributing taxes
Advancing a defense and military agenda
A theocracy is a government ...
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Is there a difference between taxes and customs in Islam?
On the history
To answer your last question there's no report saying that the Prophet () or the rashidun caliphs have imposed any custom on Muslims. Note that 'Omar has imposed some duty customs on ...
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Are Muslim-Majority states required to have an Islamic Government?
The question seems simple, but there's a few layers to this that need to be unpacked before it can really be answered.
In general, people are judged according to their own actions:
The ruler of the ...
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Are Muslim-Majority states required to have an Islamic Government?
Yes it is obligatory on Muslims to rule according to Islamic laws. This is stated with the Quran:
وأن احكم بينهم بما أنزل الله ولا تتبع أهواءهم
And judge between them by what Allah has revealed and ...
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Is it permissible for non-Muslim dimmis to propagate their faith in an Islamic State?
According to "reliance of the traveler" (translation by Nuh Ha Mim Keller), the matter seems a bit involved. The ahl al-dhimma, i.e. the dhimmis under the protection of the islamic state (...
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