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“Non-Muslim” is a broad
term that covers all those who are disbelievers in the faith and principles
of Islam. These People are classified into four categories as follows:
a) Warriors
b) Peace seekers
c) Peace truce
holders
d) Non-Muslims living or
residing in an Islamic
governed country.
In the following passages
we shall attempts to give a brief account of each one of the above
category.
A) Warriors: This group is at
constant war against Islam, in particular , and against all Muslims,
regardless of creed , color, geographical location , social status or other
criteria .
B) Peace Seekers: This group is
entitled for Muslim Protection in accordance with the time and place
specified and agreed upon by both parties for instance , peace seekers (
Non-Muslim) and peace grantors (governing Muslims) This is the based upon
the statement from the glorious Quran:
“ If one amongst the pagans ask thee asylum, grant it to
him, so that he may hear the world of God; and then escort him to where he
can be secure. That is because they are men without knowledge.” 9:6
C) Peace Truce holders: Muslims
must fulfill peace treaties made with this group of people in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the treaties as long as these people did
not breach their contract and did something contrary to the terms and
conditions agreed upon both parties, did not assist a third party against
Muslims , did not criticize the religion of Islam openly , or did any thing
that make them loose their entitlement for the peace treaty with Muslims.
This is , of course , is based on the statement of Allah , the Almighty ,
in the glorious Quarn:
“ ( But the treaties are) not dissolved with those pagans with whom ye have
entered into alliance and who not subsequently failed in aught ,, nor aided
any one against you. So fulfilled your engagements with them to the end of
their term: for God loveth the righteous.” 9:4
Also the statement of
Allah, the Almighty, in the glorious Quran:
“
But if they oaths after covenant, and taunt you for your faith , fight ye
the chiefs of Unfaith: For their oaths are nothing to them: That thus they
may be restrained.” 9:21
D) Non-Muslims living , or
residing in an Islamic governed country: This group has and enjoys the utmost rights upon
Muslims. They are also required to practice certain things which dictated
by Muslims righted unto them as well. In the first place , this group
physically resides in as Islamic governed country and enjoy the protection
, services all other things that Muslims themselves enjoy from Islamic
government such as schooling, health care, road system , housing and all
other major or minor services that Islamic government avails for its
people. In fact this group enjoys all of the above due to the fact that
they pay a special protection and services tax called “ JIZEH” or “ head
tax” which is a tax imposed on Non-Muslim residing in Islamic country for
this very purpose. This group , however , do not participate in fight or
military operation operations if the protecting Islamic country has been
threatened and a war is waged against its territories.
Muslims governors must be
fair and just to his group, in particular, and pass all judgments and
sentences upon them on the basis of the true, accurate and precise Islamic
jurisdictions in finance , economics , political or educational
undertakings, and all other matters. A Muslim governor must establish
capital or corporal punishment upon this group of people in accordance with
the principles of their religious or divine laws. They should also enjoy
every protection that is naturally extended to the Muslim citizens residing
in the same country.
Theoretically, and as it
was practiced in the early Islamic generations, such group must be
distinguished from Muslim by specific code of dress maintained in public.
They must not openly , or in a public places , do any thing that is
considered insulting , insensible, insensitive or contrary to the Muslims
faith and taste. For instance , they should not wear crosses, set up crosses in their public areas ,
hanging pictures or statues that are against Islamic faith and principles.
Shaikh Mohammed Saleh
Alothaimeen
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