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Non-Islamic, but nationalist political parties which aim to develop and prosper the country are allowed to function, and so too are minorities political parties which aim to function within their own particular sphere. However, political parties that call for activities opposing Islam are not allowed to operate. Every political party is allowed to pursue its activities within the framework of Islam, regardless of its nationality or sect it belongs to.

Every ethnic group may use their particular language in schools, newspapers, and mass media. Needless to say, the official international language for Muslims is the Arabic language, since it is the language of the holy Qur'an and the sacred Sunnah. However, it is the right of any language speaking ethnic group to import radio and television station and printing presses and to publish newspapers and magazines in their own language. This is the income from letting a particular category of land.

Details in M. Shirazi, al-Fiqh series, vols. 107-108, "Economics". 52This is a kind of a contract where the profits are divided based on the original investment or number of shares. 53M. Shirazi, al-Fiqh series, vols. 101-102, "The Islamic Government". International Relations The countries of the world are categorised into two groups in relation to the Islamic State, which will be established by the will of Allah: Islamic countries, Non-Islamic countries.

As for Islamic countries, it must be dealt with in accordance with Islamic jurisdiction on the basis of one community, Islamic brotherhood and Islamic freedom.

Allah the Almighty states: "And verily this community of yours is a single community, and I am your Lord therefore fear Me."54 "Surely the believers are brothers."55 "He releases them from their heavy burdens and from the yokes that are upon them."56 Therefore, a Muslim from any other country must be treated equally like any other Muslim citizen of the Islamic State.

Unless there was a definite "Secondary Order"57 such as the laws of the "No Harm", "Priorities" and "Precedence" where the forerunner takes precedence over others. However, the "Secondary Order" is applied only in exceptional circumstances and not as a fundamental principle. It is also on a temporary basis only, and not a permanent one.

I recall about half a century ago, when there were no concepts such as ID cards and nationality or citizenship documents and suchlike, Muslims from other countries, Islamic or non-Islamic, used to come to Iraq.