Muslims have been looking towards the great powers. Although competing with these great powers was not on their minds, the revelation of this verse heralded the universality of Islam. Barely a decade had passed before the armies of the Islamic state were knocking on the doors of the great empire of the Romans in the Battle of Mu’tah.

The 28th of Rajab 1342 AH (March 3, 1924 CE) did not only mean the abolition of the Khilafah and replacing it with a new form/forms of governance. The removal of this governing system that merged out from Islam, that was Islam itself, teared the single body of Muslims in tens of pieces - 57 pieces today. hat made them vulnerable and defenceless to all forms of oppression, exploitation, killings, and…

When we were one Ummah unlike any other, our state would cast its Rayah (banner) over all regions; it was the protector, the shelter, and the deterrent against anyone who might even contemplate attacking a single Muslim. The Muslims were one body, supporting one another with victory, aid, and reinforcement.

For many Muslims today, the word “Khilafah” (Caliphate) feels distant. Some associate it with history books, others see it as something abstract or unfamiliar. This is understandable, especially for a generation that has only ever lived within the modern nation-state system.