Abstract
This article "Roadmap for Ensuring Good Governance in Islamic Perspective" is a
reflection of the different duties an Islamic state is bound to discharge in religious,
political, social, economic & cultural capacity. Islam being a complete code of life not
only regulates the lives of citizens but also shows future direction to a state to reform
and improve itself so as to become a true welfare state. According to Islam, individual
is the end and state is the means to achieve that end hence this article completely
embodies multiple responsibilities of Islamic state i-e proclaiming peace, justice,
equity, rule of law, jihad, Islamic democracy, education and system of Salah and Zakat
leading to a reformed welfare state in true sense of the term. These multifarious
concepts were given to Muslims 1400 years ago and came in the form of Holy Quran
and the Sunnah. No nation can progress unless the principles of good governance are
applied and pursued in society at almost all levels of state. For this purpose, Islam is
the only religion that guides us towards attaining the goal of good governance. There
are several Quranic verses that highlight the significance and roadmap for good
governance from Islamic viewpoint. This study is an effort to revitalize the same
concepts by delving deeper into the spirit of Islam with respect to caliphate & Islamic
state.
