The Islamic state that existed 1,400 years ago cannot be recreated, says a Muslim scholar Israr Ahmad. "The first Islamic state was created in a tribal setup; today the world has changed," said Ahmad. "So we can form a modern Islamic state based on the principles of our religion but cannot recreate what existed 1,400 years ago." Ahmed, who heads an orthodox Muslim religious party and campaigns tirelessly for establishing an Islamic government in Pakistan, made this observation during a debate on a private Pakistani television channel. The debate and Ahmed's admission both reflect the major change that the Islamic...