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 [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 [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 [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 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...