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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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A republic

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is a state governed by the public, as they claim.

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Its counterpart is a monarchy,

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which is a state governed by an individual from a specific family,

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namely the ruling or royal family of the state,

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which passes down authority among its members.

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Republics exist within democratic systems,

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whereas monarchies are often found in dictatorial systems.

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However, in the West, there are some monarchies with democratic systems,

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where the monarch is merely a symbol of rule with limited powers.

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As for actual authority,

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it lies with the Prime Minister and their government, who belong to the party that won

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the parliamentary elections according to the democratic system.

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Examples of democratic monarchies include

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England and Belgium.

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All of this is in conflict with the system of governance in Islam.

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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.