sTs: Are infidels also included in consultations?

Submitted by Plato (India), May 18, 2008 at 07:59

sTs you wrote:

>>If the rulers are not democratic, it does not mean that Islam is not. So what do you say now after I showed you now the clear proof that Islam asks us to be democratic. (Conduct their affairs in mutual consultations), (Consult them in the affairs) this is what God told us to do – DEMOCRACY<<

Your two aya say the Koran asks for consultation. The question to be asked is, is there any place in this for non-Muslims in these consultations? If no, then there is nothing more to be said, it is just a dictatorship of Muslims for Muslims and by Muslims.

If yes, then what will you do about 3:85 which says that if anyone desires any religion other than Islam it will not be accepted of him? Are you going to consult him about his choice of religion?

Regards

Plato

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