The Principles of State and Government in Islam | Muhammad Asad

The Principles of State and Government in Islam

by Muhammad Asad

The Principles of State and Government in Islam is a book written by Muhammad Asad. It was originally published in 1961 by the University of California Press.

The very fact that none of the existing Muslim countries has so far achieved a form of government that could be termed genuinely Islamic, makes a discussion of the principles that underlie the constitution of an Islamic state imperative. This book is an attempt to keep that discussion alive.

Contents

The Issues Before Us

Terminology and Historical Precedent

Government by Consent and Council

Relationship Between Executive and Legislature

The Citizens and The Government

Conclusion