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KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 3 perspective in detail before the Jam a ‘at so that it may provide a decisive argument to the enemies, and that we may witness a fulfilment of the verse: (Al-Anf a l 8:43) “He who is prone to being vanquished through a clear sign may be offered a manifest argument, and he whose faith is based on true understanding may refresh his faith. ” Need to Link Organization of Muslim Ummah with Some Religious Precept I will first address a question that is often raised under the influence of western education. It is the fundamental question of this issue. The question raised is that an organization is, after all, a worldly matter, and since an organization is worldly, not religious, why should the organization of the Muslim ummah be linked with some religious precept? It is a political matter and has nothing to do with religion, why should it be examined from a religious perspective? Allah, the Almighty has revealed His religion and we have embraced it; now He has no right to interfere in the type of organization we adopt. Muslims should be free to choose an appropriate organization in every age. If they deem it appropriate, they may agree upon a sovereign kingdom, or they may wish to choose democracy, Bolshevik rule, or a