Delhi, October 5: Shia Maulana Hassan Ali Rajani said that any disagreement should be resolved through justice, reason, and wisdom rather than coercion, takfiri forces, mob violence, or complete social boycott.

He said that the Quran, Sunnah, and love for the Ahlul Bayt are fundamental and clearly enshrined in Islamic law. The Quran, love for the Ahlul Bayt, and the Sunnah of the Prophet have been established as a constitutional source, which forms the basis of Sharia governance.

He further emphasized that the Quran, love for the Ahlul Bayt, and the Sunnah of the Prophet should serve as the basic reference for state law, ensuring the sanctity of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and the Two Holy Mosques. He clearly stated that it is necessary to hold firmly to the Quran and the Ahl al-Bayt in order to maintain central state order, peace, and administrative stability, as well as to integrate modern state institutions, education, economy, and administration with religious identity.

Regarding those nations that present themselves as Islamic models, he said it should be clarified whether the states of Iran or Saudi Arabia are monarchies, and how their religious ideologies, political participation, and certain human rights policies are compatible with international institutions. Therefore, it is wrong to define the "Islamic model of government" as solely adopting complete Sharia as the primary source of state law, or insisting on concepts such as the (ba'yah) of an emirate and a centralized religious hierarchy. Instead, the focus should be on social order, moral constraints, and religious obligations, with the teachings of the infallible Imam serving as the legal and judicial foundation.

"We are very wary of the models found in Iran, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia," he said. Citing United Nations reports, he noted concerns over Taliban-enforced decrees labeled "sharia," restrictions on girls' education, women's employment, political representation, judicial transparency, and religious freedom. Regarding Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan, he cited Freedom House observations that supreme leaders wield broad political power, representative legislative bodies are absent, and religious freedoms are curtailed.

"We consider the principles of monotheism, prophethood, love for the Ahl al-Bayt, adherence to the Quran and Sunnah, justice, trustworthiness, and protection of human life and property to be fundamental principles of Islamic governance," he said.

He added: "We do not consider the Saudi administration - despite its service to the Two Holy Mosques - nor the Taliban forces in Afghanistan - despite their emphasis on Sharia - nor the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to be the true manifestation of Islam. Our support is neither blind nor unconditional. It is limited to the principles of Quran, love for Ahlul Bayt, Sunnah, justice, shura, accountability, mercy, knowledge, peace, and human rights."

He further said, "We do not consider any human ruler or world political leader to be a partner in the position of God. Worship, prostration, supplication, and authority over the unseen belong to Allah alone." He opposed any ideology that attributes divinity or special privileges of God to any political or religious figure, whether in Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iran or elsewhere.

He clarified that he does not issue edicts of shirk or kufr against an entire nation or all its followers. "Our criticism is limited to specific beliefs, practices, or political policies. Our criterion is not national identity, but rather monotheism, love for Ahlul Bayt, adherence to Quran and Sunnah, justice, fairness, and truth, which are consistent with the principled stance of the martyrs of Karbala."

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*Tags:* Maulana Hassan Ali Rajani, Shia Scholar, Justice Reason Wisdom, Quran Sunnah Ahlul Bayt, No to Takfirism, Peace, Delhi Statement

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*Source:* Office of Maulana Hassan Ali Rajani, New Delhi