Islam, Secularism, and Liberal Democracy

Islam, Secularism, and Liberal Democracy analyzes the theoretical relationship between religion and democracy, specifically Islam’s relationship with liberal democracy. It discusses the relationship between Islam, Muslim-majority societies (viz., Iran, Turkey, and Indonesia), and liberal democracy...

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Autor principal: Tauseef Ahmad Parray
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:91aefb18070e4fa0a117c00028d3155a2021-12-02T19:41:33ZIslam, Secularism, and Liberal Democracy10.35632/ajis.v27i3.13072690-37332690-3741https://doaj.org/article/91aefb18070e4fa0a117c00028d3155a2010-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ajis.org/index.php/ajiss/article/view/1307https://doaj.org/toc/2690-3733https://doaj.org/toc/2690-3741 Islam, Secularism, and Liberal Democracy analyzes the theoretical relationship between religion and democracy, specifically Islam’s relationship with liberal democracy. It discusses the relationship between Islam, Muslim-majority societies (viz., Iran, Turkey, and Indonesia), and liberal democracy in a way that advances theory and practice regarding their relations and this relationship is the immediate focus of this study, and the conclusions have a much broader applicability in illuminating the theoretical relationship between religion, secularism, and democracy in general, and in contributing to the development of a liberal-democratic theory for Muslim societies in particular. The author’s primary methodological approach is historical and comparative. Drawing on insights and lessons from western political theory and history, he examines the relationship between liberal-democratic development and religion both theoretically and in the context of the Muslim world. The three countries mentioned above are presented as case studies as a means to reinforce the theoretical claims. The book consists of four chapters followed by a conclusion, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index ... Tauseef Ahmad ParrayInternational Institute of Islamic ThoughtarticleIslamBP1-253ENAmerican Journal of Islam and Society, Vol 27, Iss 3 (2010)
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description Islam, Secularism, and Liberal Democracy analyzes the theoretical relationship between religion and democracy, specifically Islam’s relationship with liberal democracy. It discusses the relationship between Islam, Muslim-majority societies (viz., Iran, Turkey, and Indonesia), and liberal democracy in a way that advances theory and practice regarding their relations and this relationship is the immediate focus of this study, and the conclusions have a much broader applicability in illuminating the theoretical relationship between religion, secularism, and democracy in general, and in contributing to the development of a liberal-democratic theory for Muslim societies in particular. The author’s primary methodological approach is historical and comparative. Drawing on insights and lessons from western political theory and history, he examines the relationship between liberal-democratic development and religion both theoretically and in the context of the Muslim world. The three countries mentioned above are presented as case studies as a means to reinforce the theoretical claims. The book consists of four chapters followed by a conclusion, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index ...
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