Dhimmi and the assumption of leadership of Muslim countries: a comparative study with the Palestinian Law

This study examines the extent of eligibility of dhimmi to assume the leadership of an Islamic country. The problem of the study lies in removing the requirement of Islam in the head of a Muslim country; and the extent of the eligibility of members of non-Muslim minorities to hold this office. I wan...

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Main Authors:	Muhammad Husni, Ahmad, Keleibi, Yusuf 'Atiyyah, Omar, Anwar Fakhri, Niteh, Muhammad Yosef
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Scholars Middle East Publishers 2018
Subjects:	KBP173.25 Islamic law and other disciplines or subjects
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spelling	iium-698412019-07-12T08:42:04Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/69841/ Dhimmi and the assumption of leadership of Muslim countries: a comparative study with the Palestinian Law Muhammad Husni, Ahmad Keleibi, Yusuf 'Atiyyah Omar, Anwar Fakhri Niteh, Muhammad Yosef KBP173.25 Islamic law and other disciplines or subjects This study examines the extent of eligibility of dhimmi to assume the leadership of an Islamic country. The problem of the study lies in removing the requirement of Islam in the head of a Muslim country; and the extent of the eligibility of members of non-Muslim minorities to hold this office. I wanted from this study to explain the Shariah view and look into authorities of each opinion; and additionally, the position of the Palestinian law for a non-Muslim to lead a Muslim country. The aim of looking at these authorities and discussing them is to reach to the Islamic view which is in line with the Shariah provisions, and to explain the extent upon which the Palestinian law has granted religious minorities this right. The study adopts inductive approach in getting the opinions and authorities; and the study then follows the analytical approach in analyzing these views and authorities and came out with comfortable strong evidence. I started by explaining the nature of Islamic political system and that it is discretionary branch of Shariah. The study further addressed views on the ruling of leadership of dhimmi in Islamic countries, which ranged between two views: The first view and the holders are the vast majority of scholars and thinkers; they say it is prohibited. And the second opinion which is the view of some contemporary thinkers and scholars where they say dhimmi is allowed to lead Muslims. And after studying both views and their authorities the study preferred the prohibition of leadership of non-Muslim on Muslims, and this is based on the principle of justice and there is no violation of values, principles and foundations of citizenship. Finally, the Palestinian Basic Law does not require specific religion for the presidential candidate of the state. Scholars Middle East Publishers 2018-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/69841/1/69841_Dhimmi%20and%20the%20assumption%20of%20leadership.pdf Muhammad Husni, Ahmad and Keleibi, Yusuf 'Atiyyah and Omar, Anwar Fakhri and Niteh, Muhammad Yosef (2018) Dhimmi and the assumption of leadership of Muslim countries: a comparative study with the Palestinian Law. Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS), 3 (12). pp. 1407-1415. ISSN 2415-6256 E-ISSN 2415-6248 https://scholarsmepub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SJHSS-312-1407-1415-c.pdf
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spellingShingle	KBP173.25 Islamic law and other disciplines or subjects Muhammad Husni, Ahmad Keleibi, Yusuf 'Atiyyah Omar, Anwar Fakhri Niteh, Muhammad Yosef Dhimmi and the assumption of leadership of Muslim countries: a comparative study with the Palestinian Law
description	This study examines the extent of eligibility of dhimmi to assume the leadership of an Islamic country. The problem of the study lies in removing the requirement of Islam in the head of a Muslim country; and the extent of the eligibility of members of non-Muslim minorities to hold this office. I wanted from this study to explain the Shariah view and look into authorities of each opinion; and additionally, the position of the Palestinian law for a non-Muslim to lead a Muslim country. The aim of looking at these authorities and discussing them is to reach to the Islamic view which is in line with the Shariah provisions, and to explain the extent upon which the Palestinian law has granted religious minorities this right. The study adopts inductive approach in getting the opinions and authorities; and the study then follows the analytical approach in analyzing these views and authorities and came out with comfortable strong evidence. I started by explaining the nature of Islamic political system and that it is discretionary branch of Shariah. The study further addressed views on the ruling of leadership of dhimmi in Islamic countries, which ranged between two views: The first view and the holders are the vast majority of scholars and thinkers; they say it is prohibited. And the second opinion which is the view of some contemporary thinkers and scholars where they say dhimmi is allowed to lead Muslims. And after studying both views and their authorities the study preferred the prohibition of leadership of non-Muslim on Muslims, and this is based on the principle of justice and there is no violation of values, principles and foundations of citizenship. Finally, the Palestinian Basic Law does not require specific religion for the presidential candidate of the state.
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author	Muhammad Husni, Ahmad Keleibi, Yusuf 'Atiyyah Omar, Anwar Fakhri Niteh, Muhammad Yosef
author_facet	Muhammad Husni, Ahmad Keleibi, Yusuf 'Atiyyah Omar, Anwar Fakhri Niteh, Muhammad Yosef
author_sort	Muhammad Husni, Ahmad
title	Dhimmi and the assumption of leadership of Muslim countries: a comparative study with the Palestinian Law
title_short	Dhimmi and the assumption of leadership of Muslim countries: a comparative study with the Palestinian Law
title_full	Dhimmi and the assumption of leadership of Muslim countries: a comparative study with the Palestinian Law
title_fullStr	Dhimmi and the assumption of leadership of Muslim countries: a comparative study with the Palestinian Law
title_full_unstemmed	Dhimmi and the assumption of leadership of Muslim countries: a comparative study with the Palestinian Law
title_sort	dhimmi and the assumption of leadership of muslim countries: a comparative study with the palestinian law
publisher	Scholars Middle East Publishers
publishDate	2018
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/69841/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/69841/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/69841/1/69841_Dhimmi%20and%20the%20assumption%20of%20leadership.pdf
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Dhimmi and the assumption of leadership of Muslim countries: a comparative study with the Palestinian Law

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