UIC 2612 – Islamic Constitutional Law

Tutorial 3 – Religion & Polity

1) According to Ali Abd Raziq in his writing Islam and the Foundations of Government,
religion must be completely separated from worldly affairs (politics) if the backwardness of
the ummah is to be overcome.

Critically analyse the above statement with reference to the opinion of the Muslim scholars
and jurists.
(FINAL EXAMINATION, TRIMESTER 3, 2013/2014)

2) According to Abu ‘Ala Al-Maududi: “Islam is not a mere collection of dogmas and ritual but
a complete way of life. It is embodiment of divine guidance for all fields of human life.”

In view of the above statement and Islamic politics, elaborate the concept of sovereignty to
God and ideological. Support your answer with relevant authorities and views of the
scholars.
(SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION, TRIMESTER 3, 2013/2014)

3) There is a contention that Islam basically is a source of ethics and morality and not a political
force.

In argument to the contention, explain various opinions among Muslim scholars on the
relationship between politics and religion in Islam

(FINAL EXAMINATION, TRIMESTER 3, 2014/2015)