Ibadhi Imamate

Abstract

The political theory of Ibadhiya differs from the other islamic sects dueto its getting through four different stages along history. These stageshas begun with the establishment of Rustemi State which is regarded asthe golden age of Ibadhis, and ends with their surrender to a non-Ibadhigovernment s rule. Through this process, few has changed in terms of theprinciples, the essence and the long term purposes of the imamate theory.Ibadhis rather changed their tactics and tools as the community go undervarious conditions.