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A Critical Analysis of Khilafat-e-Rashidah in the Modern Perspectives

Abstract

Present democratic ways of thinking lead people to an inquiring study of the institution of Khilafah in Islam which emerges as a unique religio-socio-politico-economic system while meeting the electoral aspirations of the people and at the same time giving religious sanctity to the office of Khilafah. Commoners are however likely to meet with some criticism of Khilafah and these have been mainly classified into five categories by the scholars along with an appraisal of these objections. It is hoped that while the following discourse may lead many to a better understanding and appreciation of the institution of Khilafah, it may help others, particularly the Muslims, to establish and then guard the institution zealously and to give it their unstinted loyalty which it really deserves. The younger generation may derive special satisfaction from the present dissertation and draw fruitful conclusions from the concise narrative which lavishly quotes from history, authentic/ authoritative sources i.e. the Holy Quran, the traditions of the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) and his companions and scholars of repute who followed in the annals of Islam to-date.

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