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General Category => Discussions => Topic started by: Yahia on November 18, 2018, 03:06:06 PM

Title: role of religion in governement
Post by: Yahia on November 18, 2018, 03:06:06 PM
Salam,

I was hoping to get a quranic perspective about the role of religion in government. If for instance a country is started by a muslim community but is welcome to others, what kinds of rights and freedom should be granted to everyone in the country and should religious prohibitions be prohibited for all by the government through laws or should the government play a small role in that aspect and leave it to individual freedom... an example that came to mind was should gay practise or marriage be condemned by the government or should it be left to individuals and there be no government involvement that neither supports nor condemns it.

Title: Re: role of religion in governement
Post by: Wakas on November 23, 2018, 05:56:16 AM
peace,

A good place to start is HERE (http://mypercept.co.uk/articles/Quran-crime-punishment-expiation.html). In my view these would be the only punishable offences (see link for verses):

Murder

Manslaughter

Corruption in the land

Adultery, fornication, immorality

Direct abuse/harassment

Usury

Theft


Title: Re: role of religion in governement
Post by: Mohammed on November 24, 2018, 12:47:00 AM
Salaam,

For practices like same sex marriages/ partnerships, I think the government should not support (like registration, providing legal recognition etc.) and should not punish.
Title: Re: role of religion in governement
Post by: Wakas on April 02, 2019, 05:00:51 AM
Also see:
Principles of State and Government in Islam

http://muhammad-asad.com