Discussion at ICISMA Keynote Speaker Session by Dr. Muhammad Munir Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Sharia and Law/International Islamic University Islamabad,Pakistan

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At the ICISMA Keynote Speaker Session, Dr. Muhammad Munir, Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Sharia and Law/International Islamic University Islamabad,Pakistan delivered a speech with topic: “From the State the Khalifah to the Nation State: The Transformation of Islamic Political Theory”. The participants were all excited to learn new insights from Dr. Muhammad Munir, , are welcomed to share their insight or ask question in this forum:

1. Siraj Ahmad Dar
   How can Islamic political theory adapt the classical concept of the Khalifah to the realities of the modern nation-state without losing its core principles?
   
   

2. Rabia Karim
   What reforms introduced during the Caliph rule still influence Muslim societies today?

3. Selly Kudrati Ningsih (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
   How can the transformation from the classical concept of the khalifah to the modern nation-state be theoretically reconciled within Islamic political thought, especially in addressing issues of sovereignty, legitimacy, and governance in contemporary Muslim society?

4. Muhammad Fajar Maulana
   In the process of transformation from the caliphate to the modern nation-state, how does Islamic political theory adapt to the principle of popular sovereignty and the democratic system? Are there normative boundaries within Sharia that must be maintained?

5. Rabia Karim
   Can Al-Mawardi’s model of the Caliphate be applied in modern political systems? Why or why not?

6. Usaini Abdullahi Kofa
   In contemporary Muslim-majority states, are there efforts to revive elements of classical Islamic governance within the nation-state framework, or has Islamic political theory fundamentally adapted to modern constitutionalism and democracy?

7. Amna Nazar
   In the future, can the Khilafah be rebuilt? If yes, how?

8. D500254105 – Nouman
   What is your view on khilafah and dynasty? Are they essentially the same?

9. Dr. Khalid Hussain
   How relevant are non-statist and ethical readings of Islamic political theory for Muslim minorities living within secular or pluralist nation-states today?

10. Ahmad Mahmudi
    How did the transition from the Caliphate system to the nation-state model affect the concept of sovereignty and political authority in Islamic political theory?

11. Laelatul Maghfiroh
    How do you perceive the theological legitimacy of the nation-state within classical Islamic political thought? Is it merely a political adaptation or a legitimate evolution within Islamic political theory?

12. Usaini Abdullahi Kofa
    How does the transition from the classical concept of the Khalifah to the modern nation-state reshape the foundations of Islamic political legitimacy?

13. Rabia Karim
    What is the role of Shura (consultation) in Islamic governance?

14. Amna Nazar
    In the classical Khilafah model, the community was defined by the Ummah. How has the shift to national citizenship impacted the legal and social status of religious minorities (dhimmis) in modern Islamic political thought?

15. Khaeruddin Yusuf
    Why did the caliphate system change from a deliberative model (Khulafa al-Rashidin) to a dynastic monarchy (Umayyad and Abbasid)?

 All audience are also welcome to ask question in this forum. Thank you.