THE ROLE OF POLITICAL DA'WAH IN NON-MUSLIM COUNTRIES

Abstract

Choosing a leader for the Muslims is a very important matter, the Qur'an, hadith, siroh and the journey of the leadership of the khulafaurrasyidin provide many guidelines on how to choose leaders among the Muslims. But what about the Muslims who live in non-Muslim countries. In general, choosing leaders in non-Muslim countries is carried out with a democratic system through general elections. Because of the minority, Muslims often do not have representation in general elections, so that the only choice is a candidate leader from non-Muslims. By using qualitative methods, this study aims to elaborate on the extent and future of political da'wah in non-Muslim countries in a democratic system. The findings in this study indicate that Muslim minorities are able to collaborate with non- Muslim leaders, join in a non-Muslim party and some have succeeded in occupying legislative, judicial and executive powers.