In Abul A'la Maududi's concept of theo-democracy, political authority is understood as:
Correct answer: D. Divine sovereignty exercised through human trusteeship
- A. Human sovereignty without religious limits
- B. Popular sovereignty independent of revealed law
- C. Hereditary sovereignty exercised by a royal family
- D. Divine sovereignty exercised through human trusteeship
Explanation
Maududi holds that sovereignty belongs to God, while human beings exercise authority as trustees within the limits of revealed law. His concept therefore differs from both absolute monarchy and unrestricted popular sovereignty.
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