Question:
Do non-muslims, say a atheist, living under a country with full Islamic laws have to necessarily abide by Islamic laws for adultery, alcohol, riba, clothing, etc ? Are the Islamic hudud laws necessarily applicable to them ? Why should a person who does not give allegiance to Islam be forced to abide by laws derived from Quran and Sunnah ?
Answer:
No they do not. Unless they themselves choose to abide by Shari`ah laws – which is not a requirement – they are under their own laws and jurisdiction that is recognized by the State and administered by their community/religious leaders.
Abdul Shakur
