Professor An-Na'im argues that the state cannot be Islamic and that the Shari'a (usually translated as "Islamic Law") by its nature defies codification and implementation by the state. A Shari'a principle ceases to be Shari'a when it is enforced by the state. He also argues that he needs a secular state to be a Muslim by conviction, it is impossible to believe unless it is also possible to disbelieve.
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WILL-AM580 FOCUS interview with Abdullah Ahmed An-Na'in