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The term '''Islamic state''' refers to states that have adopted [[Islam]], specifically the [[Sharia]], as the ideological foundation for their political institution (see [[Political aspects of Islam]]). Examples include:
An '''Islamic state''' has adopted [[Islam]], specifically [[Sharia]], as the ideological foundation for its political institutions (see [[Political aspects of Islam]]). Examples include:


* A [[Caliphate]] in Sunni Islam
* A [[Caliphate]] in Sunni Islam;
* An [[Imamah]] in Shia Islam
* An [[Imamah]] in Shia Islam;
** A [[Wilayat al-Faqih]] for the Shia in the absence of an Imamah
** A [[Wilayat al-Faqih]] for the Shia in the absence of an Imamah;
* An [[Islamic republic]]; a general term for many nation states who officially have a republican system and adopt Islam as the state religion.
* An [[Islamic republic]] - a general term for many nation states who officially have a republican system and adopt Islam as the state religion.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 21:53, 21 October 2009

Muslim majority countries and separation of religion and state:
      Islamic states
      Islam is state religion
      secular states
      No particular declaration

An Islamic state has adopted Islam, specifically Sharia, as the ideological foundation for its political institutions (see Political aspects of Islam). Examples include:

  • A Caliphate in Sunni Islam;
  • An Imamah in Shia Islam;
  • An Islamic republic - a general term for many nation states who officially have a republican system and adopt Islam as the state religion.

See also