Islam and Politics

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Islam and Politics

What does an authentic Islamic government look like and how does it operate?

In this concise but wide-ranging book the renowned scholar Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani provides an authoritative survey of the guidance given by the canonical Islamic sources in matters of politics.

In six chapters he examines the role and conduct of politics and political activity in Islam in the light of the Qur’ān and the Prophetic Sunnah; guidelines for the process of forming a government; rules and procedures for running a government; the Islamic injunctions concerning defence and foreign policy; and the circumstances in which it may become permissible to remove a ruler or government from office.

The book is rounded off with two articles by the same author, on political affairs with specific reference to Pakistan. Islam and Politics is essential reading for those seeking a readable and reliable account of the basic teachings of Islam concerning politics and government.

In Six Chapters He Examines:

the role and conduct of politics and political activity in Islam in the light of the Qur'an and the Prophetic Sunnah;
the Islamic concept of government;
guidelines for the process of forming a government;
rules and procedures for running a government;
the Islamic injunctions concerning defence and foreign policy; and
the circumstances in which it may become permissible to remove a ruler or government from office.

The book is rounded off with two articles by the same author, on political affairs with specific references

About The Author

Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani

Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani is one of the leading Islamic scholars living today. Author of more than forty books in Urdu, Arabic, and English, he is an expert in the fields of Islamic Law, Hadith, and Economics. He is the son of Mufti Muhammad Shafi’ Usmani, the late Grand Mufti of Pakistan. For the past forty years, he has taught at Darul Uloom, Karachi, one of the largest and most renowned schools of higher Islamic education in Pakistan. Mufti Usmani is a retired judge of the Shari’a Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and he currently serves as the deputy chairman of the Jeddah-based Islamic Fiqh Council of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). He is also on the advisory board of a number of Islamic financial institutions around the world, and he continues to play a key role in advancing the cause of interest-free banking and establishing more Islamic financial institutions available to Muslims.

Mufti Usmani’s works include Takmila Fath al-Mulhim, a six-volume complement to Fath al-Mulhim, an Arabic commentary of Sahih Muslim by Mawlana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani. In Arabic he has also written Buhuth fi Qadaya Fiqhiyya Mu’asira, a collection of juristic discussions on some important contemporary issues (especially economics-related ones). His English works include What is Christianity?, Islamic Months, and Authority of Sunnah. The majority of his books are in Urdu, and most of them have been translated into English. Titles include Islam and Modernism, The Legal Status of Following a Madhhab, and An Approach to the Quranic Sciences. His works are widely available in the UK, US and other countries and easily obtainable through on-line book distributors.

About The Publishers

White Thread Press

White Thread Press is a leading Islamic book publisher dedicated to preserving and sharing authentic Islamic knowledge based on the Qur'an and Sunnah. Known for its high-quality Islamic books and scholarly publications, White Thread Press offers a wide range of Sunni Islamic books that combine classical Islamic scholarship with contemporary relevance.

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Additional Product Information

Author Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Publisher: White Thread Press / Turath Publishing
Publication Date: 2024
Edition: First Edition (English)
Format: Print
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 220
Dimensions: 15 × 23 cm (5.9 × 9.1 in)
Language: English
Genre: Islamic Studies / Politics & Governance
Category: Islamic Politics / Islamic Governance / Fiqh & Contemporary Issues
ISBN-13: 9781906949488
Translator: N/A (not specified by the publisher)
Editor: N/A
Illustrator: N/A
Suitable Age: 16+ (recommended for mature readers due to the subject matter)
Grade / Level: High School (16+) / College / Adult
Country of Publication: Turkey