Islam is not only a religion but also a system

Every independed society develope a society and make a system on the basis of its own school of thoughts.

Capitalism

Today,the two prominent ideologies are pretaining to a human society are capitalism and socialism.Adam smith is attributed to have founded capitalism.This system proposes certain economic principles which provides the basis for the establishment of a society.This system places the 'capital' at the centre. Accordingly, an education system is devised to instill capitalist thoughts in the people of the society and to spread them to the later generation. So, capitalism is a thought process on the basis of which a society establish its institutions, develope a way of life, and form political and social systems. They also formulate a system of justice, social and cultral norms to protect capital. In short the whole society is centered on capital.

Socialism.

The same conditions apply to socialism which came into being as a reaction to capitalism. So the countries which brought about revolution against capitalism,built their economic and political system on the foundation laid by Marxism.This system places the 'human effort' at the centre. They envision their social formation on 'proletarian dictatorship. They educate and groom their youngsters on marxism. They develope theiir political, economic and social institution on the principle of their ideoloy.

It is evident that an ideology plays a critical role in the formation of a society.This Thought helps in developing a political,social and economis systems which adress the problems and needs of people.

Islam.

Muslim societies should neither consider Adam smith's "Wealth of nations" nor Karl Marx's "Daas Capital" as their fundamental books. They have complete faith in the holy book. The Quran serves as a basis for the formation of a human society and prophet Muhammad (SAW) proposed a system, not only for a particular race or group, but a universal system for collective betterment of humanity. In short the centre of Islam is human's honour,dignity and respect.

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