1. Islam and the Challenge of Democracy
First, he argues that the Qur'an asserts a certain set of values that can help govern a legislative government but not an entire legislative program. ... Abou El Fadl states in his introduction that his argument is inspired by the set of values that the Qur'an offers to those in pursuit of a democratic government. He does so because the Qur'an itself does not specify a particular form of government, but, it does identify a set of social and political values that are central to a Muslims polity.... And given the legacy of Western intervention in the Middle East, it is better off ...
- Word Count: 1382
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate