BETWEEN FAITH AND DEMOCRACY. PERSPECTIVE OF INTRODUCING A DEMOCRACY IN ISLAMIC STATES Cover Image

POMIĘDZY WIARĄ A POLITYKĄ. PERSPEKTYWA WPROWADZENIA DEMOKRACJI W PAŃSTWACH ISLAMSKICH
BETWEEN FAITH AND DEMOCRACY. PERSPECTIVE OF INTRODUCING A DEMOCRACY IN ISLAMIC STATES

Author(s): Anna Sikora
Subject(s): Sociology, Islam studies, Government/Political systems, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Geopolityczne
Keywords: Islam; society; democracy; tolerance;

Summary/Abstract: In about 50 states where Islam is a main religion Sharia low has impact on creation of political system. Non of them is fully democratic. Islam is not just a religion, but also a political system. This paper analyze how Koran has influence on the democratic reforms in this system. Both political and social reasons has been shown from different perspective of Islamic schools.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 137-150
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish