Islamic States Vs. Muslim Countries

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I was recently reading the distinction of an Islamic country and a Muslim country.

Islamic country is one that adheres to only Sharia Law
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Muslim country is one that has a majority of Muslims, but does not strictly adhere to Islamic law and is most likely to have a mix of different law, incorporating some Islamic law.


One person made a point that there are no Islamic countries anymore, only Muslim countries.

I was wondering about Saudi Arabia. Is it not an Islamic country?
 
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No, it is a Muslim country. It does not strictly adhere to Shariah 100%. One very obvious point is that they are a monarchy, and monarchy is not part of Shariah. But they are the strictest of all Muslim countries I think.
 
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No, it is a Muslim country. It does not strictly adhere to Shariah 100%. One very obvious point is that they are a monarchy, and monarchy is not part of Shariah. But they are the strictest of all Muslim countries I think.

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Someone said that not allowing women to drive was a more cultural thing, is that true? ^o)
 
Yes, it is 100% cultural.

Saudi is planning to remove that law, with a few restrictions.

These cultural aspects have been intergrated with Salafi doctrine. The Salafis and the monarchy have a mutual agreement with each other. Without the dominance of Salafi influenced Sharia, the monarchy will collapse, for the majority of the population follows Salafi thought.
 
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You're welcome Okhee. ^^

Search on Google News, it did make international headlines a few months back.
 
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Yeah, Saudi women are expected be able to drive sometime this year or early next year. I haven't heard any reports of the King actually lifting the ban, there were just stating back then they are seriously considering it.

I disagree that Iran is an Islamic country, they're also just a Muslim country.
 
Maybe so, Okhee. Do you think there are any true Islamic states?

Quite a few countries call themselves "Islamic republic of..."
 

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