Abstract
Muslim scholars have contributed enormously to the concept of welfare State.
Among them Shah Waliullah is the rising sun who was born in South Asian
sub-continent in the 19th century. He was holding the firsthand knowledge of
Quran and Hadiths, the first primary sources in Islam. Shah Waliullah's point
of view regarding welfare state occupies central theme in his works. His basic
concepts like equality, justice, anti-usury, and rights of working classes,
espoused with responsible governance, are the pillars of the edifice of the
Islamic polity. To purge the Muslims out of dogmas and channelize their
energies in compliance of the true religion, Islam, Shah Waliullah has left
deep imprints on modern mind. His solutions to the prevailing ills of the
society can be found in his works and thought. This paper is aimed to present
Waliullah's thought on establishing a happy society by curbing the inequality
in the socio economic conditions of the Muslims. Historical descriptive
approach is adhered to investigate the ills and present solution thereof.
Authors
1-Zahir Shah Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan,
Mardan, KP, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Zubair Associate Professor & Chairman, Department of Law, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan,
Mardan, KP, Pakistan.3-Jan Alam MPhil Scholar, Department of Political Science, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan,
KP, Pakistan.
Keywords
Welfare State, Righteous Economic System, Private Property,
Productive Sources, Professional Balance
DOI Number
10.31703/gssr.2018(III-I).08
Page Nos
113-129
Volume & Issue
III - I
