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INTRODUCTION:
The universal characteristics of Islamic State are derived
from the teachings of the holy Quran, as embodied in
the political practice or the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)
An Islamic State is closely linked with the society
because Islam is accepted as a comprehensive
integrated way of life. The State is only the political
expression of an Islamic society. The majority of the
Islamic states are so far not in a position to recognize
Islamic ideology. In many quarters of the Muslim world a
strong momentum exists to reassert Islamic principles in
social, economic and political spheres. This momentum
often involves a quest for a new Islamic identity, which
may include redefinition of traditional Islamic institutions
and application of Islamic Laws. During the past quarter
century, numerous political developments across the
Muslim world have dramatically pointed to Islamic
reassertion of Islam's political culture
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or secretly, because they oppose its unjust policies and
actions or criticize it.
Islam has also laid down the principle that no citizen can
be imprisoned unless his guilt has been proved in an
open court. To arrest a man only on the basis of
suspicion and to throw him into a prison without proper
court proceedings and without providing him a reason-
able opportunity to produce his defense is not
permissible in Islam. It is related in the hadith that once
the Prophet was delivering a lecture in the mosque,
when a man rose during the lecture and said: "O Prophet
of God, for what crime have my neighbours been
arrested?" The Prophet heard the question and
continued his speech. The man rose once again and
repeated the same question. The Prophet again did not
answer and continued his speech. The man rose for a
third time and repeated the same question. Then the
Prophet ordered that the man's neighbours be release.
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Along with the freedoms of conviction and conscience,
Islam has given the right to the individual that his
religious sentiments will be given due respect, and
nothing will be said or done which may encroach upon
his right.
5.EQUALITY
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there are clear instructions in the Holy Qur’an Hadith
that in their rights and obligations they are all equal:
"The believers are brothers (to each other)" (49:10)
source: Quranic Prism page 620. "If they
(disbelieves) repent and keep up prayer and pay the
welfare due they are your brothers in faith" (9:11)
source: Quranic Prism page 250. The Prophet has
said that: "The life and blood of Muslims are equally
precious" (AbuDawood, Ibn Maja).
7.JUSTICE IN ISLAM :
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enjoy the blessings of God, and so there won’t be room
for any grievance there. From the foregoing, it is evident
that under an Islamic government, the non-Muslims
cannot be forced to practice a faith that they do not
believe in because such coercion undermines the very
core of the Islamic state, namely justice. No one in an
Islamic system can flout justice.
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The Holy Qur’an states,” O Muhammad, say to my
servants that they should only say those things that are
best, for Satan doth sow dissension among them, for
Satan are to man an avowed enemy.” (17:53) source:
Quranic Prism page 383
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PRACTICAL LINK:
Rights of State
• Rights of Citizens