The term Islamic state refers to states that have adopted Islam
Islam
Islam is a Monotheism, Abrahamic religion originating with the teachings of the Prophets of
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The term Islamic state refers to states that have adopted Islam
Islam
Islam is a Monotheism, Abrahamic religion originating with the teachings of the Prophets of Islam Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure.... , specifically the Shari'a
Sharia
Sharia is the body of Islamic religious law. The term means "way" or "path to the water source"; it is the legal framework within which the public and private aspects of life are regulated for those living in a legal system based on Fiqh and for Muslims living outside the domain.... , as the ideological foundation for their political institution (see Political aspects of Islam
Political aspects of Islam
Political aspects of Islam are derived from the Quran, the Sunna, Muslim history and sometimes elements of political movements outside Islam.Traditional political concepts in Islam include leadership by successors to the Prophet known as Caliphs, ; the importance of following Islamic law or Sharia; the duty of rulers to seek Shura or consul... ). Examples include:
The caliphate represented the political leadership of the Muslim ummah in classical and medieval Islamic history and juristic theory. The head of state's position is based on the notion of a successor to the Prophets of Islam Muhammad's political authority.... in Sunni Islam
An Imamah in Shia Islam
A Wilayat al-Faqih for the Shia in the absence of an Imamah
Islamic Republic is the name given to several states in the Muslim world including the Islamic Republics of Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Mauritania.... ; a general term for many nation states who oficially have a republican system and adopt Islam as the state religion.
