The Defence publication "Guide to Religion and Belief in the ADF" provides a link for Muslim members  and their commanders to assist serving Muslim members in the practice of their faith - http://islam.iinet.net.au/channel/learn.html

The QandA section is here https://islamqa.info/en/ 

On 6 February 2015 that website published this Islamic ruling:

 98134 - Concept of democracy in Islam Published Date: 2015-02-06 

"What is the ruling on promoting democracy"?

Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-Munajid:

"Democracy is a system that is contrary to Islam (because) legislative authority is given to someone other than Allah, may He be exalted. In these systems legislation has been promulgated allowing abortion, same-sex marriage and usurious interest (riba); the rulings of sharee‘ah have been abolished; and fornication/adultery and the drinking of alcohol are permitted. In fact this system is at war with Islam and its followers.

107166: Ruling on democracy and elections and participating in that system Published Date: 2008-10-09

http://www.ibnothaimeen.com/all/sound/article_16230.shtml  

The scholars of the Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas were asked: 

Is it permissible to vote in elections and nominate people for them? Please note that our country is ruled according to something other than that which Allaah revealed? 

They replied: 

It is not permissible for a Muslim to nominate himself in the hope that he can become part of a system which rules according to something other than that which Allaah has revealed and operates according to something other than the sharee’ah of Islam. It is not permissible for a Muslim to vote for him or for anyone else who will work in that government, unless the one who nominates himself or those who vote for him hope that by getting involved in that they will be able to change the system to one that operates according to the sharee’ah of Islam, and they are using this as a means to overcome the system of government, provided that the one who nominates himself will not accept any position after being elected except one that does not go against Islamic sharee’ah. End quote. 

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razzaaq ‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Qa’ood. 

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (23/406, 407 

They were also asked: 

As you know, here in Algeria we have what are called legislative elections. There are parties which call for Islamic rule, and there are others that do not want Islamic rule. What is the ruling on one who votes for something other than Islamic rule even though he prays? 

They replied: 

The Muslims in a country that is not governed according to Islamic sharee’ah should do their utmost and strive as much as they can to bring about rule according to Islamic sharee’ah, and they should unite in helping the party which is known will rule in accordance with Islamic sharee’ah. As for supporting one who calls for non-implementation of Islamic sharee’ah, that is not permissible, rather it may lead a person to kufr, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“And so judge (you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) among them by what Allaah has revealed and follow not their vain desires, but beware of them lest they turn you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) far away from some of that which Allaah has sent down to you. And if they turn away, then know that Allaah’s Will is to punish them for some sins of theirs. And truly, most of men are Faasiqoon (rebellious and disobedient to Allaah).

ENDS

This is shocking in so many ways, the first of them the ineptitude of the ADF in promoting this political movement designed to overthrow our system of government.

For the avoidance of doubt, here are the links

The ADF publication is online here.

The back page with links looks like this:

Click on the 2nd link for Islam above http://islam.iinet.net.au

Click on >http://www.islam-qa.com Islam Questions and Answers:

Click on the English language tab - and it's all laid out.    Love to know your views - and any other matters on the ADF's official Islamic reference website that might worry you.

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