Are Islam and democracy on a collision course? Do Islamic movements seek to "hijack democracy?" How have governments in the Muslim world responded to the many challenges of Islam and democracy today?
A relatively comprehensive bibliography of Islamic movements through the world is provided by Yvonne Y. Haddad, John L. Esposito, and John O.Voll, The Contemporary Islamic Revival: A Critical Survey and Bibliography (Westport, Conn.
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This volume explores the relationship between religion and politics generally, as well as the global wave of democratization in the late twentieth century, as background to different interpretations of political Islam.
In this now-classic book, Islamic sociologist Fatima Mernissi explores the ways in which progressive Muslims--defenders of democracy, feminists, and others trying to resist fundamentalism--must use the same sacred texts as Muslims who use ...
Can islam and democracy exist side by side? Is Islam compatible with democracy? The text examines one of the most frequently-asked and yet misguided questions.
A Cooperative Approach Toward Understanding Democracy: A Foundation for Ending Extremism and Preventing Conflict was created as part of a citizen exchange program delivered by Legacy International, entitled Religion, Human Rights & ...
This book explores changes in the Middle East and North Africa in the aftermath of the Arab Spring by giving a brief history of developments.