For Ibn Taymiyyah, the central purpose of political authority is to:
Correct answer: A. Preserve religion and manage worldly affairs justly
- A. Preserve religion and manage worldly affairs justly
- B. Expand the ruler's personal wealth and prestige
- C. Replace religious law with customary tribal law
- D. Prevent all differences in political opinion
Explanation
Ibn Taymiyyah regards authority as necessary for establishing religion and organizing worldly affairs according to justice. He does not define government mainly as a means of personal enrichment or the elimination of every disagreement.
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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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