Political System of Islam, Choice of Rulers

Islamic Education Resource Foundation

Dr. Jamal Badawi Presents

Islam in 176 Hours This material was obtained by permission from Reading Islam and Dr. Jamal Badawi
H) Political System of Islam
Religion and Politics
Separation between Church and State (3)	Connection between This Series and the Last Series (3)
“Render Unto Caesar What Is Caesar’s” (4)	Irrelevance of Separation to Islam (6)
More Explicit Documentation from the Qur’an (9)	Servitude to Allah Includes Government (3)
Nature of Islamic Political System
Is the Political System of Islam Theocratic? (4)	Summary of the Last Program (3)
Similarities and Differences from Democracy (8)	Is the Political System of Islam Democratic? (4)
Does the Islamic Model Exist Today? (3)	What Is the Political System of Islam? (2)
Why Doesn’t the Islamic Model Exist? (5)
Political Process: Choice of Rulers — I
Aims of the Islamic Political System (4)	Summary of the Last Program (2)
Unanimity of the Islamic State (6)	Definition of an Islamic State (3)
Women as Heads of State (4)	Qualifications of the Ruler (11)
Choice of Rulers — II
How Is the Ruler Chosen? (2)	Summary of the Last Program (1)
Application in the Choice of Abu Bakr (2)	Examples during Prophet Muhammad’s Time *(3)*
After the Death of the Prophet Muhammad (3)	Historical Aspects of the Choice of Abu Bakr (4)
The Ansar’s Meeting (5)	Why Did Abu Bakr and `Umar Rush to the Ansar’s Meeting? (4)
Nomination of `Umar (2)	How Was Abu Bakr Nominated? (4)
Choice of Rulers — III
Nomination of `Uthman (7)	Summary of the Last Program (5)
Bay`ah (Pledge of Allegiance) (6)	Nomination of `Ali (4)
A Minority View (4)	Application in Contemporary Society *(3)*
Imamate Concept of Successions — I
Rationale of the Concept (3)	Summary of the Last Program (2)
Are People Capable of Choosing the Best? (2)	Responses (5)
Is the Imamate Concept Based on the Sunnah? (8)	Is the Imamate Concept Based on the Qur’an? (8)
Imamate Concept of Successions — II
Concept’s Negative Reflection on the Prophet’s Companions (1)	Summary of the Last Program (1)
Shiite-Sunni Differences in the Succession of Rulers (4)	Forgetfulness or Minor Error Ruled Out (2)
Differences (2)	Concept’s Negative Reflection on the Prophet *(2)*
`Ali’s Acceptance of the Leadership of His Predecessors (4)	Are Sayings Praising `Ali Rejected? (2)
Praise of the Companions in the Sunnah (5)	Praise of the Companions in the Qur’an (5)
Imamate Concept of Successions — III
Abu Bakr: The Closest Companion to the Prophet (6)	Summary of the Last Program (1)
Evidence of the Document (2)	Prophecy about Abu Bakr’s Succession to the Prophet (5)
Prophecy about `Umar’s Succession to Abu Bakr (5)	Prophet Muhammad Praises `Umar (5)
Prophecy about `Uthman’s Caliphate and Martyrdom *(4)*
`Ali’s Position on Caliphate
Prophet Muhammad Praises `Ali (6)	Summary of the Last Program (2)
A Futile Argument (7)	`Ali Praises His Predecessors in Caliphate (4)
`Ali’s Relationship to His Predecessors (7)
Decision-Making Process in Islam
Necessity of Shura (2)	Summary of the Last Seven Programs (1)
Shura in Sunnah (3)	Qur’anic Foundation of Shura (5)
*Is Shura* Mandatory or Advisable? (5)**	Scope of Shura *(3)*
*Differences between the Ruler and Shura* Council (3)**	Format of Shura (4)
Removal of the Ruler from Office (2)
Guiding Principles of Islamic Government
Justice (4)	Summary of the Last Program (4)
Equality (3)	Scope of Application of Justice (3)
Freedom of Conscience and Expression (6)	Freedom of Religion (2)
Other Aspects of Freedom (1)	Personal Freedom (5)
Rights of Non-Muslim Minorities
The Situation of Non-Muslims in Islamic States (4)	Summary of the Last Program *(2)*
Differences from Roman Law (3)	Dhimmi (Covenanted) People (1)
Rights of Dhimmis (3)	Better Protection Than Democracies (5)
Jizyah Tax and Zakah (7)	The Prophet’s Example in Treating Dhimmis (4)
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A) Monotheism B) Prophethood C) Muhammad in the Bible D) Muslim's Beliefs

E) The Pillars of Islam F) Social System of Islam G) Economic System of Islam

H) Political System of Islam I) Miracles in the Qur'an J) Moral Teachings of Islam

K) Jesus L) Muhammad