Relationship between Religion and Politics in Islam — Page 27
The Relationship Between Religion & Politics 27 that if irreversible arbitration is signed by both the parties involved, even then the Supreme Court would not annul that decision. We have created a Qazaa Board and qaazis in the Ahmadiyya Community. And all Ahmadis who do not want to go to the common law for resolving their disputes and problems, they come to the Qazaa, signing a docu- ment that we, with volition and without any coercion, require you to resolve our dispute according to the law of the Quran. And in such case, no government has ever interfered, no government has ever obstructed its passage and it goes on smoothly. Similarly, as far as worship is concerned, it’s an ongo- ing process that is carried on everywhere. Everybody is free to worship God as he pleases—or should be free— except Ahmadis in Pakistan, but that’s a different issue. Otherwise, there is absolutely no attempt made by any law to obstruct the passage of worship. Normally speaking, in most areas of life, Shariah can be practised without it becoming a law. Question— You have stated in your lecture, that the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, has decided that the Shariah shall be the law in Pakistan without rules and regulations but referring to the Holy Quran. However, you find that this is not a practical way. I have observed that you have studied this subject very thoroughly. So, I