Tag: DEMOCRACY
Why Muslims Should Vote
Scholars of Islamic law are discussing whether voting is obligatory or recommended, let alone forbidden!
No Divine Right to Dictatorship
The Syrian revolution was NOT khuruj
Egypt Rises from its Slumber
From Cairo to Alexandria to Suez, people are demanding the coup leader's ouster. After thousands of martyrs and incarcerations, the Egyptian giant is finally waking up from its slumber.
Brexit – an inevitable disaster
Abdul Wahid argues that the political disasters we are witnessing today are inherent in the reigning secular political creeds
Exclusive leak to Islam21c exposes British journalism for sale
Muslim charities are collateral damage as leaked documents show a UK newspaper used for propaganda for Gulf monarchies.
Will Morsi’s Death Awaken our Voices against Injustice?
Lukman Harees questions when the Muslim moral imperative for striving for justice will move from the current reactive stage to a much-needed proactive stage.
Three Important Things Turkish Elections Prove Every Time
While many of us in the UK only realise there’s a local election when rummaging through our take-away menus, Turkey’s local democracy teaches us all a lesson.
Towards an Islamic Political Theory
Does Islām have a political philosophy?
Face to Face: Voting & Democracy
Should Muslims participate in politics? Does voting make a change? Should Muslims become politicians? Sh Dr Haitham al-Haddad talks about his Islam21c article: Is Voting Really Haram?
From Watchdog to Lapdog: How Sections of Indian Media are Failing Democracy
“Freedom of the press, if it means anything at all, means the freedom to criticize and oppose.” - George Orwell