Islamic Democracy

About the Book

Many scholars see democracy and Islam as incompatible. However, history has shown that Muslims were the pioneers of a democratic system 1400 years ago. This book illustrates the fact that Muslim nations can establish a democratic political system based upon Islamic teachings and principles. Democracy must be a homegrown political system that meets not only the political demands of a nation, but also the cultural demands. In order for a democracy to work in the nation it is being presented, it must align with the people’s values and culture; simply being a worldwide political system is not enough. The time has come for Muslim nations to adopt a system that meets the demands of Muslims and non-Muslims alike for the sake of peace and justice for all. This is the theme of Islamic democracy that this book is attempting to portray for the Middle East.

About the Author

Dr. Farid Younos is a former Professor of Cultural Anthropology of the Middle East and is also an advocate of women’s rights in Islam as well as a television personality and celebrity. His other contributions in the field of Islamic studies are Gender Equality in Islam (2002), Democratic Imperialism (2008), Principles of Islamic Sociology (2011), and Principles of Islamic Psychology (2017) all published by The Author House.