25--Islamic-Political-System-27042022-024213pm.pptx

Islamic political system

1. 25. Islamic Political System (Basic Institutions of Govt. in Islam) Course Instructor Dr. Amber Ghani

2. Salient Features of an Islamic State 1. Religious Freedom: Muslims like the followers of the every other religion have a right to enjoy religious freedom. 2. Peace: They should try to enter into treaties with the non Muslims to create peace for themselves and for Others. 3. Abide of Treaties: They should abide by those treaties even if they are not Satisfactory to them on all counts. Once sided violation of treaty is sinful. 4. Creation of Power: When they have gain enough power to protect them selves by force, they are allowed to used force against the aggressors without transgressing proper limits.

3. 5. Religious Freedom for Non Muslims : The Non Muslims, if they become peaceful and loyal subjects of the state are to be granted complete liberty of religious belief. 6. Social Welfare State: Muslim state is a social welfare state and theocratic democracy which derives its authority from Allah. 7. Civil Liberty: The fundamentals of the constitution shall guarantee equal civil liberties to all subjects. 8. Status of Women: Under the law men and women shall enjoy same fundamental rights. Women shall be allowed to hold property in their names. 9. Economic System: The economics of the society should be according to the Islam not Capitalism and socialism.

4. 10. Equal Inheritance: The law of the inheritance should be equal for all children. 11. Tax on Income: With the compulsion of zakat , Islamic government can impose (if required) a tax and the purpose of the tax shall be the relief and gradual economic leveling of society, should be taken for the rich Person and pay to the poor persons. 12. Permission of Trade: There shall be freedom of trade for every citizen. 13. Principle of Justice: According to Islam, Sovereignty belongs to Allah and the principles of Social Justice are derived from his attributes.

5. SIGNIFICANT FEATURES OF RIYASAT E MADINA Purified State Simple State Equality based state Proper wealth distribution Based on principal of consultation Organized military system Foreign Policy Established administrative circles Freedom of religion Justice within state. Brotherhood Charter of Madina

6. Rights and Duties of Muslim Citizens: The rights of the Muslims citizens are of three kinds: Social rights 2. Economic Rights 3. Political rights 1 Social Rights (a) Right to life (b) Religious Freedom (c) Right to acquisition of Property (d) Right to Honor (e) Right to equality (f) Right to agreement (g) Right of speech and writing (h) Right to marriage ( i ) Right to Education. Economic Rights Every citizen can equally benefit from the wealth of state, employment and profession. Political Rights (a) Right to speech and writing (b) participation in legislation.

7. (c) Shoora (d) Right to Impartial Justice Duties of Muslim Citizen: 1. Promotion of Good and to stop evils, offer prayers, not to interfere in the liberties of the others, Jihad (if required), promote unity, equality, tolerant towards non muslims . Every Muslim citizen should not go against the tenets of the Holy Quran and Sunnah .