Islamic Democratic Discourse

Introduction

The Emergence Of An Islamic Democratic Discourse
M. A. Muqtedar Khan
Classical Perspectives On Islam And Politics

Ijtihad And Maslaha
Tarek Ramadan
Elements Of Government In Classical Islam
Tamara Sonn
Obedience To Political Authority: An Evolutionary Concept
Asma Afsaruddin
Regional Debates On Islam And Democracy

Islam, Ethnicity, Pluralism And Democracy: Malaysia’s Unique Experience
Osman Bakar
An Islamic Quest For Pluralistic Political Models: A Turkish Perspective
Ozlem Denli
Islamic Thought Between Formal Conservatism And Indigenous Liberalism: Lesson From The Sudanese Heritage
Mahgoub El-tigani Mahmoud And Carolyn Fleuhr
Current Trends In Political Thought: Perspectives From Shi’i Thought
Ali Paya
Global Discourse On Islam And Democracy

The Politics, Theory And Philosophy Of Islamic Democracy
M. A. Muqtedar Khan
The Role Of Islam In Public Square
Abdulaziz Sachedina
Dialogue In An Age Of Terror
Marc Lynch
Democracy And Its Muslim Critics: An Islamic Alternative To Democracy?
Abdelwahab El-Affendi

Additional Info
There is a growing consensus among experts and the educated public alike that democratization will reduce the many problems of the Muslim world. The question that remains is how Islam should be incorporated into the public sphere. Islamic Democratic Discourse is in itself a dialogue that explores the multi-faceted relationship between Islam and democracy. Each chapter, by a preeminent scholar of the Muslim tradition and its contemporary challenges, provides insight into Islamic political thought and its connection to Western democracy. Tamara Sonn and Tarek Ramdan consider the elements of government in classical Islam. Osman Bakar and Ali Paya provide regional studies of the search for compatibility between Islam and democracy. And finally, editor Muqtedar Khan and Marc Lynch are among those who offer a global perspective on the discourse on Islam and democracy. Unlike many recent efforts which seek to either underscore or dispute the compatibility of Islam and democracy, this eclectic collection begins a comprehensive conversation on Islam’s role in the public sphere and charts a course toward an authentic Islamic theory of democracy. Islamic Democratic Discourse is a crucial addition to the libraries of scholars interested in the future of Islam in the modern world.