A brother recently asked some questions regarding citizenship in the Khilafah state. I thought it would be useful to post the following relavent sections from the draft translation of the book entitled “Introduction to the Constitution” published in 1382 Hijri (1963) by Hizb-ut-Tahrir. Articles 5 & 6 -All citizens of the Islamic State enjoy the Shari'ah rights and duties. -The State is forbidden from discriminating between the individuals in terms of rule, judiciary and management of affairs or anything similar. Every individual should be treated equally regardless of race, Deen, colour or anything else. Explanation and evidences: These two articles have been drafted in accordance with the rules of the Thimmi and in accordance with the rules pertaining Dar-al-Islam and Dar-al-Kufr. As for the Thimmi, he is he who embraces other than Islam and becomes a citizen of the Islamic State while adhering his faith which is other than Islam. The word Thimmi is derived from the word Thimm