Maududi defines the Caliphate as a "Popular Vicegerency" where authority belongs to God, but is exercised by the people through Shura (consultation). The Shift to Malookiat:
The non-profit digital library often hosts out-of-print Islamic texts. Search for: “Khilafat and Kingship Maududi.” Many users upload scanned copies of the original 1970s/80s printings. This is currently the most reliable free source.
Maududi argues that the shift from Caliphate to Kingship began with (founder of the Umayyad dynasty). While Mu’awiyah was a competent ruler and a Companion of the Prophet, Maududi contends that his transformation of the Caliphate into a hereditary monarchy was a fundamental break from the Rashidun model. Key criticisms include:
Telegram
