The following is the translation of an article from the book by Hizb ut-Tahrir entitled 'Introduction to the Constitution and the necessary evidences for it' which is the explanation of its draft constitution for the Khilafah state. This draft translation is from the second edition published in 2009 which was updated from the original published in 1963. Article 34 The method of appointing the Khalifah is the pledge of allegiance (Bay’a) . The practical steps to appoint the Khalifah and his Bay’a are: a. The Madhalim court announces the vacancy of the position of the Khilafah b. The temporary leader takes control of his responsibility and announces the opening of the nomination procedure immediately c. Applications of the candidates fulfilling the contracting conditions would be accepted, excluding the other applications, by the decision from the Madhalim court. d. The candidates who have been accepted by the Madhalim court, are then
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