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6 KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH understand related details as well. Similarly, though the Ahmadiyya Khilafat is a spiritual Khilafat, yet, there is no harm in discussing monarchic Khilafat. Indeed, it is essential to make the discussion comprehensive. Existence of Politics without Government The second point is that politics is, in fact, another name of an organization; it exists with or without government. It is a mistake to link politics exclusively with government, for politics can exist without government. In the same way, an organization can also be established without a government. For instance, the Holy Prophet sa said that when three people go on a journey, they should appoint one among themselves as their leader 3 , so that he can lead S al a t and direct consultations for addressing problems arising during the journey. This is a kind of organization which is not linked with government. An organization is, in fact, a permanent entity which directs the affairs of people and also of government, if the government is involved. Thus, the issue of Khilafat deals with the Islamic organization, whether it involves government or not. 3 Sunan Ab u D a w u d, Kit a b-ul-Jih a d, B a bo Filqaumi Yus a fir u na Yu’mmir u na ahada hum , Hadith No. 2610, by Ab u D a w u d Suleman bin Al- Ash’ath As-Sajist a ni, publisher D a rul Kit a b Al-Arabi, Beirut.