Democracy in Islam /

Challenging the view of Islamic extremists and critics of Islam, this book explores the very topical issue of Islam'Ơ"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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Khatab, Sayed
Other Authors: Bouma, Gary D.
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.
Series:Routledge studies in political Islam ; 5.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=197288
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter Introduction
  • chapter 1 The political theory
  • chapter 2 The notion of democratic participation
  • chapter 3 Democratic values in some basic Islamic legal ideas
  • chapter 4 Contribution to European law and philosophy
  • chapter 5 Islamic International Law
  • chapter 6 Historical reality in the light of the declared principles
  • chapter 7 Religion and the origins of violence and terrorism today.