There is a lot of turmoil today in the British political system. The main issue being faced is the expenses issue. The politicians are enduring all rage of the general population and justifiably so.
However, the problem is not due to the how the expenses system itself, although this is a partial cause, but more to do with the mindset of the politicians.
The politicians go into their profession as a career aim. Most of them did not do anything before politics nor will they ever do anything outside of politics. The result is that the most of the individuals see it as just another job and not as a responsibility to look after the people.
Thus the mentality that develops over the years is one of ‘what can I get for myself’ – which naturally results in a creeping greed and the end result we see today.
In Islam there is no such concept of a career in politics. The idea is that everyone should be involved in it in their daily lives, but some are chosen to represent the thoughts and emotions of the masses, which is then conveyed to the Khalifah or his advisory council.
This talk discusses the issue of the career Politician and why it is flawed and how we as Muslims should address the subject.
