The correct way to bring Islam in politically
This is by recognizing that a secular state is a just and fair type of state for people to live in. ie people can set up any political thought party they want (pro or anti islamic). And people can have any beliefs they want. The only thing is that all must be loyal to the nation state, working to advance and progress it from all angles (economic, defense, education, health , industrial etc). The people can choose democratically any party of any belief set to rule (Muslim or non muslim). The role of Muslim thinkers is to call society to embrace muslim thinking and if society does respond a Muslim party may get elected that also believes in secularism and democracy. Old fashion muslim parties that want a type of dictatorship should not be voted in.
Also there should be complete freedom of belief. So if a muslim leaves islam they are free to do so. There is no verse in the quran to suggest otherewise. Plus the prophet pbuh himself let a Sahabi leave islam without doing anything to him. So we need to be clear on this matter and update our thinking.
This means that renewal (or reform) must be fostered so that we move away from the errant traditional way of dictatorship and hereditary ruling to a new format that is closer to the original righteous Caliphate (Khilafah Rashida) that was about fair ruling and choosing the best person to rule rather than kingship. Renewal (Tajdid) is vital in my view. Without it we will keep losing in our attempts. The majority today are still not ready for this or aware of this, even though this is what Turkey has done. And this , i believe, why they are now successful. They embraced Secularism and Democracy completely. But many muslims think this is just a temporary thing and they will change back to kingship type ruling at the end. I dont believe so. I think they learnt that this is what should have happened in the past too. So i think they have done their own internal reformation and then began their revolution for developing a progressive and successful society. I think they have achieved that, and despite many attempts by the West to stop them, eg the coup of 2016.
So while Turkey has reformed and renewed its understanding of Islam, the rest of the ummah (muslim nation) are still unaware. So we need to spread this awareness so that the muslims become enlightened people once again inshaAllah.
Also there should be complete freedom of belief. So if a muslim leaves islam they are free to do so. There is no verse in the quran to suggest otherewise. Plus the prophet pbuh himself let a Sahabi leave islam without doing anything to him. So we need to be clear on this matter and update our thinking.
This means that renewal (or reform) must be fostered so that we move away from the errant traditional way of dictatorship and hereditary ruling to a new format that is closer to the original righteous Caliphate (Khilafah Rashida) that was about fair ruling and choosing the best person to rule rather than kingship. Renewal (Tajdid) is vital in my view. Without it we will keep losing in our attempts. The majority today are still not ready for this or aware of this, even though this is what Turkey has done. And this , i believe, why they are now successful. They embraced Secularism and Democracy completely. But many muslims think this is just a temporary thing and they will change back to kingship type ruling at the end. I dont believe so. I think they learnt that this is what should have happened in the past too. So i think they have done their own internal reformation and then began their revolution for developing a progressive and successful society. I think they have achieved that, and despite many attempts by the West to stop them, eg the coup of 2016.
So while Turkey has reformed and renewed its understanding of Islam, the rest of the ummah (muslim nation) are still unaware. So we need to spread this awareness so that the muslims become enlightened people once again inshaAllah.
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