Tax Evasion Against Unjust Government
Thanks Faisal. I expected this answer as it seems to be the right answer to avoid anarchy. But the solution is not a solution either but a wishful thinking even in a perfect society. Peaceful demonstrations rarely if ever work. In addition to organize, it requires money and leadership; which almost always comes from rich and powerful opposition to the current establishment. Courts are expensive, extremely slow, influenced by rich and powerful and finally courts are bound to follow the laws of the country…the laws which are normally created in favor of politicians and other rich and powerful. On the other hand, we have the Islamic law and Islamic history to judge when a government is overtaxing or exploiting its citizens and money is being kept by rich and powerful for their personal use. When a person or a group of person, determines that the government is clearly cheating them, then morally it seems clear to cheat the government to protect a person’s due rights and stand up against injustice. In the process if the person is caught and punished, then it is an injustice.