Supremacy of the Parliament

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...

Islam and Nationality

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....

Caliphate

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...

State and Government

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...

Islam and the State — A Counter Narrative

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...