All the above items are more or less of common interests of...

All the above items are more or less of common interests of a Ummah in its worldly and religious affairs. In one word – all this is called a government. On the other hand this government is a chosen one not an appointed body or institution. In Sunni belief, [4] God has not fixed a particular person to head this institution. [5] Therefore according to Sunni outlook Imamate and Caliphate is a social position**[6]** and a popular rank.

[7] Under the shadow of this selected or chosen [1] Ibne Khaldun: Muqaddimah , Pg. 196 [2] [This claim of Sunnis is opposed to the Shia belief in divine Imamate.] [3] Shahristani: Al-Milal wan Nihal , Vol. 1, Pg. 144 [4] The real founders of the view of ‘Elected Caliphate’ are Ahle Sunnat. [5] The meaning of selection of Ummah is insistence on this claim only. [6] That is the post of Imamate is limited to rulership and administration of society.

[7] That is the Almighty Allah does not specify the holders of these posts. government, the common interests of Ummah are looked after and provided. The needs of people are attended to. To gain power and authority is enough to form Caliphate. [1] Sunni Believe: Obtaining Power and Dominance is Sufficient for Formation of Caliphate! In the trend of Sunni thought, the prime aim by framing Imamate and Caliphate is to lay hand upon common and general interests of the Ummah.

In between this the choice of Ummah is a necessity to achieve the aim referred above. When Caliphate is the choice of people, it rescinds the necessity for a Quranic text. [2] The contagion of this thought has stricken even some among Shia youths. Well, if it is the choice of people**[3]** why the Ummah by all its individuals did not participate in selecting a Caliph? If Caliphate comes into being by means of choice why the choice of each individual was not sought.

In fact, committee of consultation and Bay’at is a means to give shape to Caliphate. Their stressing on choice of people is only to form a government to serve popular needs. It is only to reach power and gain rule over society. It is the only ground for Sunni Sect by chosen Caliphate to achieve the aim, which is control over society and domination over it.

And to give it legitimacy**[4]** they consider it sufficient**[5]** as Ibne Taimmiyah has explained: “The purpose from Imamate is to obtain power and authority.”!