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The events of September 11 and the subsequent war on terrorism have provoked widespread discussion about the possibility of democracy in the Islamic world. Such topics as the meaning of jihad, the role of clerics as authoritative interpreters, and the place of human rights and toleration in Islam have become subjects of urgent public debate around the world. With few exceptions, however, this debate has proceeded in isolation from the vibrant traditions of argument within Islamic theology, philosophy, and law.Islam and the Challenge of Democracy aims to correct this deficiency. The book engages the reader in a rich discourse on the challenges of democracy in contemporary Islam. The collection begins with a lead essay by Khaled Abou El Fadl, who argues that democracy, especially a constitutional democracy that protects basic individual rights, is the form of government best suited to promoting a set of social and political values central to Islam. Because Islam is about submission to God and about each individual's responsibility to serve as His agent on Earth, Abou El Fadl argues, there is no place for the subjugation to human authority demanded by authoritarian regimes. The lead essay is followed by eleven others from internationally respected specialists in democracy and religion. They address, challenge, and engage Abou El Fadl's work. The contributors include John Esposito, Muhammad Fadel, Noah Feldman, Nader Hashemi, Bernard Haykel, Muqtedar Khan, Saba Mahmood, David Novak, William Quandt, Kevin Reinhart, and Jeremy Waldron.
Series: Boston Review Book
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Princeton University Press (March 28, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0691119384
ISBN-13: 978-0691119380
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #999,491 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #111 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Islam > Law #144 in Books > Law > Legal Theory & Systems > Comparative #1705 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Ideologies & Doctrines > Democracy
This is a great read. Abou el Fadl makes a clear argument and articulates his opinion on how and Islamic democracy would look like. Some of the reviews by other scholars are not that good (quite frankly a few appear not to have read the original article but all in all a great read.
A great book on Islam and democracy. I really like all the intellectual trouble of trying to adjust both religion and society to the 21st Century reality without taking any shortcuts. A must read for all those interested in democracy theory.
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