“[The Caliphate is] the enclosure of Islam, the protection of its domain, the meadow of its flock, and the pasture of its weary. By it the religion is preserved and protected, the territory of Islam is safeguarded, and the populace dwell in peace.”
Category Archives: Scholars
The Muslim Skeptic – Is Democracy Better Than Islamic Government?
Are Muslims Required to Obey Tyrant Rulers?
Do It Yourself interpretation of the Qur’an in order to extract rulings, by those not qualified, can be fraught with danger. We only have to see how some think it is permissible to plant bombs here or there and kill innocent civilians, citing the verses in the Qur’an concerning warfare, to appreciate this. Often, theContinue reading “Are Muslims Required to Obey Tyrant Rulers?”
Should Pro-Government Scholars be Criticized?
Recently, in the context of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations and the killing of Geoge Floyd, a prominent Saudi Cleric was asked about how protests were viewed in Islam. In a tweet (see here) he responded that “it is not permissible to protest in Islam”. His response created an uproar and a discussion of howContinue reading “Should Pro-Government Scholars be Criticized?”
