Islamic Culture and Democracy

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As Western culture expands and attempts to become the global standard, many societies are forced to take upon themselves Western ideals and notions in order to adapt. This is true with ideas concerning religion and government. This paper discusses the main aspects of an Islamic society and how these aspects would fail or thrive if a democratic government was put into power.

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"After examining the theories of democracy and how they relate to Islam, one can see that there is no simple answer to the question: Is Islam compatible with Democracy? While many of the principles of democracy contradict Islam in it's purest form, different interpretations of Islamic doctrine have allowed the religion to adopt a more democratic worldview. Perhaps, as history has shown us, Islam can exist within a democracy and still hold true to its faith. But by conforming to varied forms of organized leadership, are Muslims actually holding true to their faith? This question has compelling answers on both sides of the argument, both with support from the Koran itself. Ultimately, one cannot say that Islam is compatible with democracy and be absolutely right or absolutely wrong."

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