The Khaleefah Constitution:

The Army

Article 56 Jihad is a compulsory duty (fard) on all Muslims. Military training is therefore compulsory. Thus, every male Muslim, fifteen years and over, is obliged to undergo military training to prepare for jihad. Conscription, however, is fard kifayah.

Article 57 The army is divided into two: the regulars, who are paid salaries from the State’s budget as employees, and the reservists, who comprise all the Muslims capable of fighting.

Article 58 The military forces are one power which is the army from which certain divisions are selected and organised in a particular way and provided with a certain culture, these are called policemen.

Article 59 The police are authorised to protect public order, supervise internal security and to perform all the executive duties.

Article 60 The army possesses flags and banners; the Khaleefah gives the flag to whomever he appoints as a leader of the army, the banners are introduced by the brigadiers.

Article 61 The Khaleefah is the leader of the army, he appoints the commander-in-chief, a general for each brigade and a commander for each division. The Brigadiers and commanders appoint the remaining ranks of the army. Members of the general staff are appointed according to their military culture, and are appointed by the general chief of staff.

Article 62 The army comprises one army located in specific camps. Some of these camps must be located in different provinces (wilayat) and strategic locations, and some must remain permanently mobile fighting forces. The camps are organised in numerous groups, each one of which is given a number to accompany its name, such as the first army, the third army or can be named after a province (wilayat) or district (‘imala).

Article 63 It is necessary to provide the army with the highest possible level of military education and to elevate its intellectual level as far as possible, and to provide every member in the army with the Islamic culture that enables him to have a general awareness of Islam. 

Article 64 Each camp should have a sufficient number of officers of the general staff who have attained the highest level of military knowledge and experience in devising plans and directing battles. The army as a whole should have as many officers of the general staff as possible.

Article 65 It is necessary to provide the army with all the required armaments, supplies and equipment so as to fulfil its duty as an Islamic army.