Islamic Democracy
"[In] the mosque, when the call for prayer is sounded and worshippers are gathered together, the democracy of Islam is embodied five times a day when the peasant and king kneel side by side and proclaim: 'God Alone is Great.'"
Islamic Democracy, (also known as Islamic Modernism, Islamic Liberalism, or Moderate Islamism) is an ideology that attempts to adapt the principles of the Quran with liberal ideas. Whilst believing that Islam is the correct religion, he also believes it must adapt to modern times, and adapt liberal western ideas like democracy, human rights, pluralism, and the rule of law. He forms a middle position between Secularism and
Islamic Theocracy, believing that Islam should still have an active role in the state and society but that the state should also be democratic and shouldn't impose strict sharia. He aspires to be seen as the Muslim equivalent to
Christian Democracy.
History
In the 19th century Nahda, intellectuals like Muhammed Abduh tried to combine Islam with liberal values. This line of thought led to the creation of the Muslim Brotherhood under Hasan Al-Banna in 1928.
For the next few decades, Islamic Democracy was eclipsed by rival ideologies like Ba'athism and
Marxism-Leninism, but became more popular in the 1970s due to a collapse in faith in the ability of Ba'athism to defeat
Zionism, as well as American support to counter communism.
He initially played a role in the 1979 Iranian Revolution, but was betrayed by
Khomeinism for being too liberal.
Since then he has come to prominence in many countries such as Turkey,
Malaysia,
Indonesia,
Morocco, and
Tunisia. He initially rose in power in
Egypt after the 2011 Arab Spring, but was then overthrown in a coup in 2013.
Islamic Democracy has been accused of being a tactic of
Islamic Theocracy to deceive secularists and liberals in order to win elections, and then to Islamify the state either quickly over a few years or gradually over many years. An example of this is in
Turkey, where throughout the 00s the 'Turkish Model' was cited as an example for how political Islam could be compatible with democracy, however, starting in 2008 and culminating in the authoritarian response to the 2016 coup, the Turkish AKP has become more extreme and authoritarian. It was also used in Iran where liberals and leftists were tricked by
Khomeinism into believing he wanted democracy, but then he quickly moved to suppress them.
Of course, Khomeini believed in a democratic theocracy and considered the people's vote as the basis of the Islamic Republic, although the Guardian Council limits and controls election candidates, but it can be called an Islamic theocratic democracy, which is against liberal democracy and monarchism. Of course, in Iran, the reformist wing of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was an Islamic democracy, is now trending toward Islamic liberalism and the cultural center, and some reformers are also a type of Islamic social democracy, which are in the minority, and all of this is with the theocracy part of the system. Iran is in conflict.
Variants
Alijaism
W.I.P
Daljirism
Daljirism is based on the ideology of the Daljir Party in Somalia and its members such as businessman Kawaii UwU Ali Moalim Mohamed, minister of internal security Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, among others. The party's ideals are based on economic liberation and a safe environment for investments with some regulation, a conservative democracy, rejection of revolutionary movements and Islamic extremists, revitalization of education systems, stability and peace, law and cooperation with women for reconstruction. . of Somalia, religious pluralism and tolerance, cultural liberalism, civil liberties.
Many accuse the party of being anti-Ethiopian because they say the Somali crisis is Ethiopia's fault. Also known for its participation in the media and for female leaders.
Mahathirism
Mahathir Mohamad: In 1981, Mahathir was sworn in as prime minister following the resignation of Hussein Onn.
During Mahathir's first tenure as prime minister, Malaysia experienced a period of rapid modernization and economic growth, and his government initiated widespread industry privatization and a series of bold infrastructure projects. Mahathir was accused of several allegations, which are:
- Dictatorship: He used the controversial Internal Security Act (now repealed) to detain activists, non-mainstream religious figures, and political opponents in Operation Lalang (1987) and later his Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, whom he fired in 1998. Mahathir's record of curbing civil liberties and his antagonism towards Western interests and economic policy made his relationships with Western nations difficult. He was also responsible for the eventual removal of the Lord President of the Supreme Court, Tun Salleh Abas, triggering the 1988 Constitutional Crisis.
- Anti-Semitism: A strident critic of Israel, Mahathir has been accused of antisemitism since at least as far back as in The Malay Dilemma in which he wrote that "Jews are not merely hook-nosed, but understand money instinctively". Apart from claiming that Jews control the international media, economy and "ruling the world by proxy" and getting "others to fight and die for them", besides disputing the number of Jews killed in The Holocaust.
- Racism: Apart from his controversial statements on the Chinese and the Indian communities in his book The Malay Dilemma despite being of Indian-Muslim descent from Kerala, India, he further said of Najib; "a prime minister who came from 'Bugis pirates' is now leading Malaysia". He remarked, "go back to Sulawesi", which aroused discontent from the Bugis descendants in Malaysia and Indonesia who protested against him, including the royal members of Selangor and Johor.
After quitting UMNO for the second and last time due to his dissatisfaction with Najib Razak, Mahathir established a new party named
"Malaysian United Indigenous Party" (PPBM) and co-operated with former parties from Pakatan Rakyat to form
Pakatan Harapan, which the coalition won in the 14th General Elections in 2018. Despite being appointed as the Prime Minister of Malaysia for the second time, his views on ethnicity, Islam and Jews, remain unchanged.
In February 2020, developments commonly nicknamed the Sheraton Move (Malay: Langkah Sheraton) involved Parliament members from Barisan Nasional,
Gabungan Parti Sarawak,
Parti Islam Se-Malaysia and the "Cartel faction" led by Azmin Ali from
Parti Keadilan Rakyat saw the ousting of the elected Pakatan Harapan government and the resignation of Mahathir, after 22 months in power. They were replaced with the
Perikatan Nasional government under Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. After being sacked from his own party months later, he later formed a new political party, named "Homeland Fighters' Party" (PEJUANG).
Massoudism
W.I.P
Muslim Brotherhood
The Society of the Muslim Brothers, is a transnational Sunni Islamist organization founded in Egypt by Islamic scholar and schoolteacher Hassan al-Banna in 1928. Al-Banna's teachings spread far beyond
Egypt, influencing today various Islamist movements from charitable organizations to political parties.
Initially, as a Pan-Islamic, religious, and social movement, it preached Islam in Egypt, taught the illiterate, and set up hospitals and business enterprises. It later advanced into the political arena, aiming to end British colonial control of Egypt. The movement's self-stated aim is the establishment of a state ruled by sharia law–its most famous slogan is "Islam is the solution". Charity is a major aspect of its work.
Today, the primary state backers of the Muslim Brotherhood are Qatar and the AKP-ruling Turkey. As of 2015, it is considered a terrorist organization by the governments of Bahrain, Egypt, Russia, Syria, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Personality
Islamic Democracy is a more moderate version of Islamic Theocracy, largely hangs out with his Christian counterpart. He hates being associated with Jihadism and Islamic Fascism. He is also easily fooled by
Islamic Theocracy pretending to be him.
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Relations
Habibi
Pancasila - My Indonesian Muslim brother.
Although you were authoritarian in the 20th century.Syrian National Army - My counterpart in north of Syria. We work together to take down the Assadist menace.
Progressive Conservatism - Just because I like Muslim values does not mean I fully reject modernity.
Bundism - See, Ziotards? Besides Muslims, Jews can also despise Zionism. That's why being an anti-Zionist doesn't automatically mean hating on Jews.
Shubhah
Neoconservatism - Supported Me in Afghanistan and Bosnia, but Hated Me in Iran, and in Pakistan I became his ally in 2004 but I was closer to China, also I won't forgive you for what you did in Iraq and Libya, you didn't spread me there,you just ruined these countries, also let's not forget how you are funding
Him
Kemalism - Great how you fought off imperialism and made an Islamic country respected internationally, but why are you ashamed of being Muslim? Latinizing the Turkish alphabet, restricting the hijab, making Hagia Sophia a museum, abolishing the caliphate? Not a fan. Also, stop trying to ban me again and again and again... At least Kılıçdaroğlu is a proud Alevi.
Islamic Theocracy - We are both Muslims, but you're going a little bit too far. It's not the 7th century anymore! Islam needs to adapt to stay relevant!
AND STOP TRYING TO INFILTRATE ME!Liberalism - I support your basic political ideas, but don't like your views on social issues. Also, surely the liberal ideas of pluralism and individual rights give the right to be a devout Muslim, right?
Neo-Ottomanism - I thought that you had proved that open Islam could be compatible with democracy. The Turkish Model looked based at the start. But your coalition with the
MHP and advocacy of outdated Ottoman values does undermine the idea that liberal democracy is compatible with Islamic belief.
Democratic Confederalism - Our relationship is complicated to say the least. You want to succeed from the Free Syria to form your own nation that does not exactly align with my ideology. But we have worked together in the past to fight
outside tyrants and some of my supporters also formed the SDF with you and still work with you till this day. (Still kinda happy
Neo-Ottomanism helped me invade you though.)
Dawronoye - He claims to be a part of the Anti-Assad Opposition, but outside of a few of my Pro-SDF/YPG splinters, he tends to be somewhat of an outsider, he also has problems with
Turkish Allied Rebel Factions and is alright with compromising with
Ba'athism if it means ensuring peace which is kinda cringe betrayal.
Progressivism - Appreciate the support, but religion is still an important thing in our lives.
Khomeinism - Fellow Muslim brother from Iran, just don't go any furth- nevermind... Still, your reformist wing is cool.
Christian Democracy - We both believe in the same God and also want to use religion as a guiding force within liberal democracy. Based!
Isa Masih wasn't God's son though.
Haram
Revolutionary Progressivism - You're not a liberal, or even secular, liberalism allows for open religious expression!
Jihadism - You give Islam a bad name!
Turkish Idealism - You too, stop trying to corrupt Erdoğan further!
State Atheism - Enemy of Islam, we will defend the faith and destroy you!
Marxism–Leninism - You do not belong in!
Zionism - You claim to be democratic, yet it's for Jews only? Free Palestine! And stop saying I hate Jews
although some of us like you like Albania and Kosovo.Ba'athism - GODLESS TYRANT! The free Syrian army will free Syria from its shackles!
Dengism - Maniac who is killing Uyghurs.
Chen Quanguo - The actual maniac killing Uyghurs.
State Liberalism - WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?!?! A WOKE PSYCHOPATH WHO WANTS TO STERILIZE RELIGIONS (ESPECIALLY ISLAM)?!?! OH NO YOU WON'T!!!
Further Information
Literature
- Liberal Islam: A Sourcebook by
Charles Kurzman
- Islam without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty by
Mustafa Akyol
Wikipedia
- Islam and democracy
- Islamic republic
- Islamic Liberalism
- Islamic Modernism
- Moderate Muslim
- Islam and secularism
- Post-Islamism
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