2. A land is a Land of Islam if Muslims are dominant and have the upper hand.

3. It is not required that all Islamic laws be applied. 4. An Islamic land does not become a Land of Disbelief just because some acts of disbelief appear, as long as Muslims still have dominance and security. 5. Therefore, even though our lands are currently ruled by man-made laws, this does not turn them into a Land of Disbelief or remove their description as Islamic. We consider the rulers as Muslim authorities, not disbelievers, based on the detailed, well-known ruling of our senior scholars. Corrupt consequences of judging our lands as Lands of Disbelief: 1. It makes everyone in the land fair game – no security, no protection. This allows extremist groups to shed blood, violate honour, and steal money in the name of jihad. 2. It makes emigration from those lands obligatory and entering them forbidden except for extreme necessity or jihad. This would mean there is no Islamic land on Earth! 3. It forbids travelling with a Qur'an to those lands. 4. It suspends Islamic punishments (like cutting off hands for theft) because the land is considered a war zone. 5. Many other harmful rulings follow. This is how today's extremists (Khawarij) justify their terrorism – they declare the lands of Muslims to be lands of disbelief so they can spill blood and take property. So, ask yourselves: Would any reasonable person – let alone a scholar – be so quick to call Muslim lands "Lands of Disbelief" or "War Lands"? Would any sane person say there is not a single Land of Islam on the entire face of the Earth? That is what the modern-day extremists say – young in age and foolish in mind. We seek Allah's help. And Allah Almighty knows best. All praise is due to Allah, by whose blessing good deeds are completed. May Allah reward anyone who points out my mistakes or gives me advice. And may Allah bless you all. Written by: Abu Abdurrahman As-Salafi (may Allah forgive him), Muhammad ibn Jamil Hammami. Jerusalem, 18 Ramadan 1429 AH Source: https://alilmia.com/vb/forum/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85/1473-