Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1085) | The tyrant circumvents the Shura Council
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The way a despot manipulates the principle of consultation (shura).
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A ruler’s attempt to justify his actions by consulting only those he knows will agree with him does not constitute true consultation.
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For the despotic ruler only seeks consultation when he is certain that those he consults will concur with his views.
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Yet, he acts autocratically and enforces his own decision whenever he suspects that they might disagree with him.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.