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ISLAMIC ARCHIVESThe Principles of State and Government in IslamMuhammad Asad
Published
1961
Language
English
Type
Book
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The Principles of State and Government in Islam

Muhammad Asad

Argues that the Qur'an and Sunnah lay down only broad principles of government, which leave room for constitutional, consultative and representative institutions in a modern Muslim state.

Keywords: Islamic state, constitution, shura, consultation, democracy

Archived 14 October 2026 · Source: Internet Archive (borrowable)

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Asad, Muhammad. The Principles of State and Government in Islam. 1961. Archived 14 October 2026 in Islamic Internet Archives: Archive of Modern Islamic Thought. https://islamicarchives.org/works/muhammad-asad-the-principles-of-state-and-government-in-islam/