伊斯兰的统治制度建立在一种由安拉（SWT）所命定的独特统一体系之上。它既不是联邦制、民主制、共和制、君主制，也不是独裁制，与任何人造的意识形态都毫无相似之处。

The Islamic Ruling System is based upon a unique system of unity ordained by Allah (swt). It is not a federal, democratic, republican, monarchical or dictatorial system at all. It has no similarity to any man-made ideology.

伊斯兰国将其管辖下的人民都视为公民，无论他们是穆斯林还是非穆斯林。所有人的权利都受到伊斯兰教的保障。不存在"少数民族"的概念，因为人们绝不会因肤色、种族或宗教而受到歧视。

The Islamic State considers people under its authority as citizens, whether they are Muslims or non-Muslims. All have their rights guaranteed by Islam. There is no concept of ‘ethnic minority’ as people are not discriminated against at all due to their colour, race or religion.

据艾勒-古拉菲（Al-Qurafi）和伊本·哈兹姆（Ibn Hazm）这两位著名伊斯兰学者的记载：

Al-Qurafi and Ibn Hazm (prominent scholars of Islam) reported:

“我们有责任在侵略者攻打我们的土地时保护dhimma（非穆斯林公民）之人，必要时我们应当为保护他们而死。疏忽这一责任，便是侵犯dhimma的权利。”

“That it would be our duty to protect the people of dhimma (non- Muslim citizens) if aggressors attacked our land, and we should die protecting them if necessary. Any neglect of such a duty would be a breach of the rights of the dhimma.”.