ABSTRACT

This book is employed for the study of the Islamic polity and political leadership and examines the basic features of the Islamic polity. It provides a theoretical framework for the study of political authority in the Islamic world signifying individual leaders' characteristics.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|30 pages

A Framework for Analysis

chapter 2|26 pages

The Islamic Polity

chapter 3|13 pages

The Politics of Islamic Sectarianism

chapter |5 pages

Conclusion