

Second, the concept of khila>fah is not required by Muslims. First, the absence of hujjah syar’iyyah that upholds the concept imamate. After examining his work, researcher finds at least there are four fundamental arguments influencing his thought. Therefore, it is a need to examine Ali’s political discussion with further empirical evidences. In spite of it, it is crucial for readers to realize that the essence of argument given by Ali is anemic and contrast to Islam. His thought is highly appreciated by Westerners and even considered as a crucial progress of politic in Islam. His idea, particularly arguing that that politic and religion are indeed two different things politic is substantially khila>fah, qada’ and governmental task matters which derived from mundane perspectives, while religion, in the other hands underlies merely the issue of Muslim faith. Back In his country, he is opposed by a number of Muslim scholars because his thought bothered some parties. His political idea convinces a controversy between Muslim and Western scholars.

This paper examines the political thought of Ali Abdul Raziq, a Egyptian Muslim figure.
