The Role of Accountability in Establishing a Welfare State: A Research Analysis in the Context of the Caliphate of Hazrat Umar Farooq

Abstract

In Islamic Welfare state, all citizens are equal in terms of rights and duties. There is no discrimination between rich and poor, ruler and the ruled. Everyone is equal before the law. Such system is achieved only when there is rule of law and justice is upheld. A transparent and unprejudiced system of accountability is a paramount importance to ensure proper functioning of the justice system. Undiscriminated justice system leads a nation to stability and prosperity and a flawed accountability system can cause the destruction of a nation. Presently, the lack of transparent and well-functioning accountability system is a biggest hurdle in our way to achieve stable and progressive democracy. This article clarifies the need for accountability in the establishment of the welfare state and the process of accountability in the successful caliphate of Hazrat Umar Farooq R.A.Historical research style has been adopted for research. It has been concluded through research that during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar Farooq R.A, the authorities were held accountable with the principles of courage and justice. Not only administrators but also the ruler himself whole heartedly and unquestionably presented himself before the law.One of the reasons for the success of Hazrat Umar Farooq's state system is non-discriminatory accountability. The accountability system of Hazrat Umar R.A is a beacon of light for the present political system that could lighten path to a stable, strong and truly developed country.At the end of the research paper, recommendations have been made that government ministers and other responsible persons should be dishonest, bribe and misuse the public treasury and even if they are not held accountable, the state cannot become a welfare state.It is possible to eradicate corruption through accountability process his method will give rights to the people.