The Application of Negotiation in Diplomatic Relations of an Islamic State

Negotiation as the most important and effective means of diplomacy plays a unique role in meeting the objectives of a nation’s foreign policy. Seeking to establish world peace and security on the basis of divine transcendent values, Islam gives its support to the legitimacy of negotiations between Islamic states and other [non-Islamic] states. The issue of functional aspects of negotiations in meeting the objectives of Islamic foreign policy is of utmost importance. In this research work, an attempt has been made to show that an Islamic government can set the stage for accomplishing the principal objectives such as the ideals of the Islamic world, guidance, unity, establishing and promoting peace and security and peaceful coexistence, settlement of disagreements, safeguarding people’s own elected system of government, preserving international (world) order, making contracts and undermining the illegitimate sovereignty (rulers) front (ÔaghÙt).