Democracy and Islam

Reader comment on item: The Citizen of the 21st Century: How Far, How Fast?

Submitted by A. Ahmed (United States), Jul 23, 2002 at 18:28

Dr. Pipes, most of the times I agree with what you say in your writings. However I was amazed and shocked when you wrote that there is nothing in islam which is contradictory to democracy. I hope that it is just a politically correct statement by you and that you really do not believe it . Please read the article "Is Islam Compatible with Democracy" under Human Rights and Islam, by Dr. Ibn Warraq, at www.secularislam.org.

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