The document proposes a meritocratic Islamic state as a solution to current issues in the world based on Malaysia's 1 Malaysia concept. It argues that democracy is flawed because people are not equal in wisdom, and the average of mediocre people results in mediocrity. Instead, it advocates for a meritocracy where government is based on the merit of candidates. The document also states that unjust and exploitative systems are not meritocratic, and suggests political and economic systems that go beyond democracy and Islamic banking respectively, with meritocracy as a central concept in Islam.

1. A Meritocratic Islamic State as Islamic Solution to Current Issues International Conference on Islamic Solutions to Current Issues in the World based on 1 Malaysia Concept January 2-3, 2011 Meinhaj Hussain GrandeStrategy.com Email: m.hussain@grandestrategy.com

2. Principles Applied to the World Islamic Principles Applied to the World

3. Democracy vs. DictatorshipChoose one? Vs

4. Beyond Democracy vs. Dictatorship Hegelian Synthesis

5. Democracy FLAWED Is everybody equal in their wisdom? All men equal, but not equal in their knowledge and wisdom Average of mediocre equals mediocre.

6. Meritocracy Government based on merit of candidates. Plato’s Republic Islamic state meant to be run on merit (Bangash, 2000)

7. Dissecting Democracy Take what we want Trash the rest.

8. Beyond Riba & Islamic Finance Not based on Merit!

9. Conclusion Meritocracy as a central concept in Islam. Unjust and exploitative systems are not meritocratic Political system beyond democracy Economic system beyond Islamic banking