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'''Sovereignty''' refers to the independent [[legal]] authority of a population in a particular territory, based on the recognized [[rights|right]] to [[self-determination]].<ref>Almond, Gabriel A. ''Comparative Politics Today: A World View''. New York: Pearson, 2004.</ref>
'''Sovereignty''' refers to the independent [[legal]] authority of a population in a particular territory, based on the recognized [[rights|right]] to [[self-determination]].<ref>Almond, Gabriel A. ''Comparative Politics Today: A World View''. New York: Pearson, 2004.</ref> In Islamic teaching, [[Allah]] alone is sovereign and does not delegate power to a [[Jesus]] or any civil glvernment.
By sovereignty, in its largest sense is meant supreme, absolute, uncontrollable power, the absolute right to [[govern]].<ref>Black's Law Dictionary, Sixth Edition, p. 1396.</ref> For example, God has sovereignty over all creation. "He Who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords" (1 Timothy 6:15)
By sovereignty, in its largest sense is meant supreme, absolute, uncontrollable power, the absolute right to [[govern]].<ref>Black's Law Dictionary, Sixth Edition, p. 1396.</ref> For example, God has sovereignty over all creation. "He Who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords" (1 Timothy 6:15)