Throughout the ages, we’ve heard the resonant principles of freedom and democracy as fundamental human rights. Is Islam incompatible with such rights and freedoms? From what perspective should Islam be compared to any political, social or economic systems?
The article makes a comparison between the main principles and sources of Shura and democracy, and presents the Islamic view based on the principle of Shura.
In Islam neither wealth, nor property or position can be taken into consideration in judging people.
The writer explains how Shura was practiced in the most serious issue, namely, the sovereign power.
The principle of consultation is a much related issue to the topic of democracy. There are many verses of the Qur’an and Hadiths of the Prophet (peace be upon him) dealing with this issue. It was a principle constantly exercised by the noble companions of the Prophet in their illustrious rule of justice which lasted […]
The writer explains how Shura was practiced in the most serious issue, namely, the sovereign power.
Linguistically, democracy means a code of rule where the free will of the majority rules without neglecting the right of the minority.