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Quran 42:38 – Can Non-Muslims Vote In The Muslim State?
Asselamu aleykum,
As per Suratul Shura verse 38, Allah Almighty is commanding the Muslims to have mutual consultations. So my questions is, Can non-Muslims vote in the Muslim state?
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Quran 42:38 – Can Non-Muslims Vote In The Muslim State?
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The directive in the Surah is for the Muslims’ affairs. The modern states are not Muslim-specific states. They are established on the principle of nation-state. Modern term of the nation includes non-Muslims too, as Muslims are a part of the non-Muslim states. They have equal rights being a part of a nation. So they are entitled to cast a vote.
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Dear sir,
So, Does that means Islam does not have any prohibition on the non-Muslims casting their vote in the Muslim state? Right?
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As told earlier, there is no Muslim-specific state in the world, except for Saudi Arabia, where non-Muslims are not allowed to get citizenship. The Muslim countries are called Muslim due to the majority of the Muslims. But non-Muslims have been given equal status. So, Islam has nothing to do with it.
However, in Saudia Arabia, since it is not allowed for non-Muslims to reside there, Islam would not allow consulting with non-Muslims as the key members of the state to run the state affairs.
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