What is the validity of not calling to tawhid (the oneness of Allah) on the grounds that we are in a Muslim country?

Question:
This questioner says that some callers to Allah diminish the importance of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and do not call people to it, on the grounds that we are a Muslim state.

Answer:
This is not a caller to Allah; this is not fit to be a caller, and he is not among the callers. The callers to Allah are those who follow the methodology of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) first began by calling to tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and forbidding shirk (associating partners with Allah), because it is the foundation. Deeds are not valid except with tawhid (the oneness of Allah), and they are not valid with the presence of shirk (associating partners with Allah). We do not say that one who has shirk is a Muslim. We do not say that one who has major shirk is a Muslim; he is not among the Muslims until he abandons major shirk, enters the religion of Allah, and purifies worship for Allah (Mighty and Majestic).