Ahmadiyyat or The True Islam — Page 293
293 make every sacrifice for the national cause. It would not be possible for a sovereign or a government to plunge a country into war for the gratification of a personal whim or the promotion of a partisan policy. Another cause which contributes towards the ac- cumulation of wealth in a few hands is the exploitation of mineral wealth. Islam has devised a remedy for this by providing that the State must be the owner of a fifth share in all mines. This, coupled with the institution of Zakat, secures the rights of the poorer classes in the national wealth. If a person discovers a mine on his property which he is unable to work owing to lack of funds, the government will acquire the mine on payment of adequate compensation to the owner, or will permit him to sell his share to a third person. International Relations It may be pointed out at the outset that the ideal aimed at by Islam is the establishment of world government, so as to remove all causes of international friction and wars. Each country would be free to pursue its national aims and aspirations, and would have complete auton- omy in local affairs, and yet would only be a unit in a larger whole. Islam does not, however, permit any compulsion or coercion for the achievement of this ideal and leaves it entirely to the will of the people of differ- ent countries. We must, therefore, make the best of the present system till the world is filled with the spirit of unity in affairs concerning the whole of mankind, leaving local matters to be settled by local authorities, and till the people of different countries are prepared to forget their national jealousies, and to sacrifice their