What is meant by the message addressed by a group of Al-Azhar scholars against the politicization of religion during election time, and should Islam not be tainted by politics?
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The idea of separating religion from the state is alien to the Ummah. Islam is a religion and a state, and a complete way of life that regulates the relationship between people and their Lord. Legitimate governance (al-siyasah al-shar'iyyah) is an integral part of Islamic jurisprudence. Participation in elections is based on the jurisprudence of benefits and harms (fiqh al-masalih wal-mafasid), and it varies according to countries and circumstances. The matter is referred to the people of knowledge in this regard.
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