Ali Abd al-Raziq's argument in Islam and the Foundations of Governance challenges the view that:
Correct answer: A. A religiously mandatory caliphate is required by Islam
- A. A religiously mandatory caliphate is required by Islam
- B. Muslims may use reason in political matters
- C. Justice is relevant to political administration
- D. Historical governments can be studied critically
Explanation
Ali Abd al-Raziq argued that the caliphate is not an obligatory religious institution established by Islam, but a human and historical form of government. His argument became central to modern debates about religion and the state.
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Muslim political thought explores Islamic ideas about governance, authority, justice, consultation, leadership, law and the relationship between religion and the state. It examines the political arguments of Al-Farabi, Al-Mawardi, Ibn Khaldun, Shah Waliullah, Muhammad Iqbal and other thinkers, distinguishing classical theories of the caliphate from modern debates about the Islamic state.
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