Democracy is not an Islamic system

1.The western system of democracy is in total conflict with the Islamic system of goverment.

2.In the Islamic system of khilaafat,the ruler is one man whose function it is to govern in accordance with the Quran and the Sunnah,i.e the Shariah.

3.The duty of the Islamic goverment headed by Pious,benign autocrat,is to inforce the laws which have already been devined promulgated.

4.Shuraa or consultation is a Sunnah practice which the khalifah adopts.But he is not constrained to succumb to the advices and decisions of those with whom he consults.In the ultimate end,the decision is made by only him.

5.Some misguided Muslims enamuored by westernism,are at pains to sind shari's accommodation for western democracy in the Qur'aanic aayat which orders shuraa.They fallaciously cite the shuraa verse in substantiation of their belief that Islam accepts the western system of democracy.In this aayat,Allah Ta'ala says: "And,consult with them in affairs.Then when you (the khalifah) have resolved (to adopt a particular course),repose trust to Allah."

6.The resolution and final decision are the prerogatives of the khalifah.

7.The Islamic System precludes any parliament or legistative body from enforcing its decisions by majority vote on the khalifah.He is fully empowerd by the Quran and Sunnah to act in accodance with his own determination.

8.The purpose of consultation is to discuss and explore all angles af an issue.

9.By mutual consultation with men of experience,knowledge and piety,all aangles and aspects of a matter are highlighted.This allows the khalifah to form a balanced and the correct decision.

10.Those with whom the khalifah consults act in only an advisory capacity.They have absolutely no legistative power.If the khalifah 's view is in conflict with the unamious opinion of all his advisors,the Shariah does not bind him to accept such concensus.

11.The Qur'aan vests him with all the authority to make decisions alone and to adopt his own view even if in opposition to what the entire nation believe is right.

12.For acting in accordance with the Qur'aanic order of consultation the khalifah is not require to establish a formal forum or a formal body of counsellors.

13.The obligation of shuraa is discharge by the khalifah consulting on an informal basis with whoever he wishes,whenever he wishes,and wherever he wishes.

14.The concept of shuraa does not envisage the establishment of a forum like a parliament or any other legistative body.

15.The khalifah discussing with one or two persons at his home,at the musjid,outside the musjid or anywhere slse,satisfies the requirement os shuraa.

16.It is also not a requirement that thre be particular and permanent members whom the khalifah has to consult.He is free to consult with anyone.