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Democracy In Islam

By Sayed Khatab , Gary D. Bouma

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2007
ISBN
9780203960745, 9780415425742, 0415425743
LCC
BP190.5.D45 K43 2007
Open Library ID
OL17549830M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1486401 bytes)
Series
Routledge Studies in Political Islam
Edition
1
Pages
272\273
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-04-28 18:43:47

Description

Challenging the view of Islamic extremists and critics of Islam, this book explores the very topical issue of Islam’s compatibility with democracy. It examines: principles of Islam's political theory and the notion of democracy therein the notion of democracy in medieval and modern Muslim thought Islam and human rights the contribution of Islamic legal ideas to European legal philosophy and law. The book addresses the pressing need for a systematic show of an Islamic politics of human rights and democracy grounded in the Qur’an. The West wonders about Islam and human rights, and its own ability to incorporate Muslim minority communities. Many Muslims also seek to find within Islam support source for democratic governance and human rights.

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