: Maududi outlines seventeen points and nine principles of Islamic polity based on the Quran, emphasizing that authority derives from Allah and rulers must act under divine law.
The book details how the Islamic State, originally a simple entity focused on guidance and welfare, transformed into a vast empire. Nadwi explores how the conquests of vast territories (Persia, Egypt, Syria) introduced new cultures and administrative habits that inevitably influenced the simple Arab governance style. Khilafat O Malookiat English Pdf Download