Quote by Shaker Al-Nabulsi, on why democracy is rejected in the Middle East
Because democracy will threaten the thrones and the bribes. Why? Because democracy will give the people back their stolen rights. Why? Because democracy will prevent them from handing down the reign (to their sons) in dynastic states. Why? Because democracy will cut off the fuel supply to the ruling families. Why? Because democracy will stop the corruption and treat the people fairly. And ultimately, why? Because democracy will expel the serpent from its lair of tyranny. That is why the Arab world's leaders are quivering because of democracy.
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E'jaazi
04-03-2007, 04:08 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Muezzin
Bingo.
Democracy is a great thing when the people themselves fight for and achieve it.
How can that statement be true, when democracy goes against Islam and the Shari'ah?
E'jaazi,
this seems to be a complicated (as well as interesting) subject.
here's an excerpt from a long article posted by ansar:
"Thus broadly understood, democracy is almost identical with shoora. There is thus nothing in the primary or extended meaning of democracy which makes it intrinsically Western or secular. If shoora can take a secular form, so can democracy take an Islamic form."
I realize this is slightly off topic, but is there any indication of how economically successful Sharia Law would be in the global economy? Are there any roadblocks to capitalism in Sharia?
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