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why are they not very good at it?
i'm actually genuinely curious,it never seems to go well in muslim countries and i have no idea why,maybe someone can enlighten me?This can only end well.
Can you get a link for this article? Would love to see it.And the Economist estimates that that there are only 26 'full democracies' worldwide, 15% of the countries in the world and housing only 12% of its population. There are far more people living in a fully authoritarian regime.
Democracy Index - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaCan you get a link for this article? Would love to see it.
Here you go mate, its a whole report.Can you get a link for this article? Would love to see it.
is this true? wow,can you post the list of the 26?And the Economist estimates that that there are only 26 'full democracies' worldwide, 15% of the countries in the world and housing only 12% of its population. There are far more people living in a fully authoritarian regime.
If I believed in god, and a particular set of prophets and their writings, then I would say that the opinions of a democratic majority should be irrelevant, and that only the will of that god should matter.why are they not very good at it?
Thanks mate, seems quite a bit flawed, but thats the nature of these surveys.
Because you touch yourself at night.why are they not very good at it?
If you're serious, this is a good starting point: Islam and democracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediamy opening post was just me being flippant but i am genuinely curious if real democracy can be achieved within a country with muslim law,and i wont lie,i know little about muslim law and would appreciate some educated answers to help me understand it all better or we can post more gifs,either way i'm good.
Do Muslims Want Democracy and Theocracy?my opening post was just me being flippant but i am genuinely curious if real democracy can be achieved within a country with muslim law,and i wont lie,i know little about muslim law and would appreciate some educated answers to help me understand it all better or we can post more gifs,either way i'm good.
So the question is posed, why have the USA successfully managed to resist becoming a theocracy despite similar levels of politicised religious sentiment as Iran?Do Muslims Want Democracy and Theocracy?
"Ironically, we don't have to look far from home to find a significant number of people who want religion as a source of law. In the United States, a 2006 Gallup Poll indicates that a majority of Americans want the Bible as a source of legislation.
Forty-six percent of Americans say that the Bible should be "a" source, and 9% believe it should be the "only" source of legislation.
Perhaps even more surprising, 42% of Americans want religious leaders to have a direct role in writing a constitution, while 55% want them to play no role at all. These numbers are almost identical to those in Iran"
Option 1 seems sensible enough. Well done, Malaysia.If you're serious, this is a good starting point: Islam and democracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
cheers.If you're serious, this is a good starting point: Islam and democracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Loaded questionSo the question is posed, why have the USA successfully managed to resist becoming a theocracy despite similar levels of politicised religious sentiment as Iran?
AgreedThere is really no contradiction between Islamic faith and democracy. The challenge, as I see it, is that Muslim governments normally are much more conservative than the general population. Democracy is thus not an appropriate strategy for the government. As long as democracy is linked to the Western way of life, and muslim populations are not able to force changes, it is doubtful that "real" democracy will take place any time soon. I am however sure that Muslim countries will evolve towards democracy, and that this will modernize - not weaken - the Islamic faith and muslim way life.
I believe that this will be a time where the world can see, focus on and enjoy the qualities of different muslim civilizations. Not least in relation to family values, hospitality, art and culture etc.
Note that Bangladesh and Indonesia are among several Muslim countries who thrives on democratic governance. In other words, it´s religious masked / rooted dictatorship and democracy who don´t go well together.
Feck, game is on....
The US was also a relatively poor colony with much interference in the not so distant past. India too. So there is hope.Loaded question
Colonisation, interference (support of theocracies by the west) poverty...
nice post,can any of the muslims on here clarify what modernization of the muslim faith might entail?There is really no contradiction between Islamic faith and democracy. The challenge, as I see it, is that Muslim governments normally are much more conservative than the general population. Democracy is thus not an appropriate strategy for the government. As long as democracy is linked to the Western way of life, and muslim populations are not able to force changes, it is doubtful that "real" democracy will take place any time soon. I am however sure that Muslim countries will evolve towards democracy, and that this will modernize - not weaken - the Islamic faith and muslim way life.
I believe that this will be a time where the world can see, focus on and enjoy the qualities of different muslim civilizations. Not least in relation to family values, hospitality, art and culture etc.
Note that Bangladesh and Indonesia are among several Muslim countries who thrives on democratic governance. In other words, it´s religious masked / rooted dictatorship and democracy who don´t go well together.
Feck, game is on....
There is nothing inherently within Islamic law that precludes democracy. What is a major part of the problem is that, for some of the extreme twats who do see this contradiction, they see democracy as being a 'Western' ideal and therefore alien to an Eastern, Islamic way of life. Some of them are able to guilt people into their way of thinking as well.my opening post was just me being flippant but i am genuinely curious if real democracy can be achieved within a country with muslim law,and i wont lie,i know little about muslim law and would appreciate some educated answers to help me understand it all better or we can post more gifs,either way i'm good.
Let's not forget of course that the USA has a 'theoretical' starting point of already being a secular, democratic state. Iran was once so, until the govt was overthrown, with the help of a certain intelligence agency.So the question is posed, why have the USA successfully managed to resist becoming a theocracy despite similar levels of politicised religious sentiment as Iran?
Over a century has past.The US was also a relatively poor colony with much interference in the not so distant past. So there is hope.