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Is the Theory of Social Contract the Same as the Bay’ah Pledge of Allegiance that Islam Legislated to Appoint a Ruler?

Many intellectuals have exaggerated in their comparison of the theory of social contract of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and other European Enlightenment philosophers to the bay’ah (pledge of allegiance) established by Islam. The theory of social contract of Rousseau and others does not address how the ruler assumes power, although they address this issue in some of their theories.

The Weaponisation of “Antisemitism” to Silence Support for the Liberation of Palestine

In recent days, there has been much discussion in Britain suggesting a link between pro-Palestine demonstrations and the rise of antisemitism and attacks against Jews in the country. Prior to the 2nd anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack on the Zionist entity, British prime minister Keir Starmer, urged students not to join pro-Palestine protests on the day, warning of “rising antisemitism on our streets”,

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