COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POLITICAL THOUGHTS OF AL-KINDI AND IMAM GHAZALI
Keywords:
Al-Kindi, Imam Ghazali, Political thoughts, Religion, Socialism, Theo-democracy.Abstract
Politically, Al-Kindi advocated the notion of socialism and Imam-Ghazali backed Theo-democracy. Both scholars endorse the rights of the people. According to them, no government can flourish solely either based on people or God. A successful state is nourished when people and religion are prioritized equally. Al-Kindi proposed extreme socialism by proposing that no man should have a monopoly on things perceived by the senses, lest he becomes covetous when others have the same right as them. Covetousness is bad. God reserves the right to distribute these things. Only the mind's possessions last. None can steal them. Al-Ghazali believed that influential people represent the community's support, not God's power. Al-Ghazali stressed that public support determines success or failure. Al-Ghazali rejected theocracy and authoritarianism. The emphasis on implementing governance based on religion, law, and morals shows the paradox. He stressed that rulers must prioritize justice and prevent injustice. The authors acknowledge the Rays and Ahmad al-'Arafat al-Qadi that democratic procedures represented by the ahl al-Shawkah gave rulers authority. Democracy is desirable, however. Al- Ghazali's Theo-democracy is a participatory government that respects religious authority.
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