01/01/2012
THE POSITION OF NON
MUSLIMS IN AN ISLAMIC
STATE.
Since all human beings are
equally worthy of respect,
the human rights, ipso facto,
shall be equally available to
all non-Muslims in an Islamic
State. They shall have
complete religious freedom.
(2:256)
"There is no compulsion in
the matters of Deen (the way
of life based on the Quran)",
shall be the basis of the
constitution of the lslamic
state. Its universal manifesto
shall be: (18:29)
"Pronounce that the truth
from the 'Rabb' of you all,
has come; then whosoever
wills, let him believe (accept)
it; and whosoever will not,
let him reject it". However,
since the very purpose of the
existence of this state is the
establishment of the Divine
System and the enforcement
of the Quranic status, it is
apparent that those who do
not believe in its ideology i.e.
the non-Muslims, cannot be
admitted to participate in
the affairs of the state. Thus
the Quran has explicitly advised
not to take non-
Muslims as your confidants
(do not confide in them)wisdom." (3:118)
(3:117) "The division of
humans shall be based on
faith (Eemaan), instead of
creed, dialect (language) and
nationality. Those who
believe in the permanent
values given by the
tRevelation and make the
establishment of the Divine
System the goal of their life,
are the members of one
group; on the other hand
those who reject its value
system, form another group.
As the communality of ideas
and objectives is the basic
condition for unity and
concord, it is apparent that a
true relationship can never
come into being with those
who oppose this ideology.
Thus it is said in Surah
(3:117) above "O you who
believe! Take not into
intimacy as your confidants
those outside your ranks.
They will not fail to leave
anything untried to bring
about your downfall. They
desire it from the depths of
their hearts that you should
fall victim to such ineffable
afflictions that break your
strength. A reflection of their
malice and hatred has
already appeared from their
utterances but what their
hearts conceal is far worse.
We have explained to you
these things in a manifest
manner, so that applying
your intellect and judgement,
you should guard yourselves
(against their intrigues), if
you have.
