Summary of Sunni concepts Republic It is a state ruled by the public, as they claim It is matched by ownership It is a state ruled by a member of a specific family It is the ruling or owning family of the state The rule is inherited among its members A republic exists in democratic systems While ownership is often in dictatorial regimes But the West has some monarchical countries with a democratic system Where the king is merely a symbol of rule and has limited powers As for the actual power It will be for the Prime Minister and his government, affiliated with the winning party Parliamentary elections according to the democratic system Examples of democratic monarchy states England and Belgium All of this is in conflict with the system of government in Islam Summary of Sunni concepts