Challenging the view of Islamic extremists and critics of Islam, this book explores the very topical issue of Islam’s compatibility with democracy. It examines:
* principles of Islam's political theory and the notion of democracy therein
* the notion of democracy in medieval and modern Muslim thought
* Islam and human rights
* the contribution of Islamic legal ideas to European legal philosophy and law.
* principles of Islam's political theory and the notion of democracy therein
* the notion of democracy in medieval and modern Muslim thought
* Islam and human rights
* the contribution of Islamic legal ideas to European legal philosophy and law.
