What is the future of the dictators in Muslim Countries? Will there be democracy soon in these countries?
398025
No. The Empire will rule.
271125
Actually the concept of Democracy and Justice were used long time before the Greeks by Prophet Muhammad in Medina. \nIslam is not only a religionm, it's a way of life. \nIf today's leaders in Muslim countries are not Democratic it doesn't mean that Islam is against Democracy. \nAnd no Islam is not a Theocracy.
1091108
It seems to be that way in Turkey. Iraq had a secular parliamentary democracy until corrupt military dictators took over, and now has a secular democratic government. Egypt and Jordan are working slowly but steadily towards democracies. Afghanistan has democracy. Iranians under the evil mullahs seek democracy.\n\nAnd there are untold thousands or millions of Muslims in the USA who participate and enjoy the secular democratic republic they find here.\n\nSo, call me ignorant, but I tend to accept these facts as what they are - proof that even Muslims seek freedom and democracy, even secular democracy.
944131
you replied to your own question.  Islam can never be part of a Democratic nation.  The religion and faith do not mix.
201953
It won't happen any time soon.  The government in Afghanistan does not make laws the way they have come to be made in the west.  We have had a long history of writing and revising law.  They have a system of laws based on a religion that started 1400 years ago. There has to be a change in thinking, to a more rational, modern approach.  At present, the power is in the hands of the religious fanatics. They will not relinquish that power without a struggle.
310006
They have many challenges to over come.  If they can get to having an inclusive leadership, then it will fall to them to build the inroads into the various cultures.  To some extent this has happened in the past but only under the rule of an iron fist, sort of like Yugoslavia was under Tito.  \n\nThe United States will begin to have less of an influence and will likely be gone within 5 years, then it will be interesting to see how the other States in the region leave them alone to build their own future.
1185226
Until recently, Israel was the only democracy in the middle east and our only true friend there too.  Now there are two other brand new -- and admittedly screwed up democracies.  As long as we stay, the middle east will become more westernized and thus less violent, less oppressive and less inclined to be our enemies.  Right now it's all very new and there is huge resentment.  It will wear off in time though, and then we'll enjoy our accomplishments.\n\nDaniel\nTampa Web Designers\nhttp://www.ipowergrfx.com\nhttp://www.publicadjuster.com
930307
liberals and Islamoterrorists Will fail to take over and freedom and democracy spreads world wide .\nEventually mankind will mature and peace and freedom will rule .\nThe alternative = KABOOM !
574111
No. Iraq will, if at all it sustains democracy, take at least 3 decades to understand the system and get into main stream democratic countries. Religion will be a great hindrance to fully open up like a normal democracy. Situation does not change dramatically and I am not sure if any change at all will be possible.
1181979
How can you compare.  Iran is not a Democracy - it is an Islamic Theocracy.\nUnder that form of Government - you have no say as to how many hours you work.
297307
Well the question is very combustable. it is a sore point politically for the muslim world.It is a race who controls whom in what way and by whom.\n\nMuslim countries are dominant in the area by number. A certain power wants to control the whole area by the most trusted friend, for obviously for economic/ commercial interest and....where as such a policy these days will breed more contempet and hate.\n\nAll these years,that power enjoyed the fruits by having a hand on the head and a leg on the battacks of these countries and controlled them. But now, they all are raising their eye brows knowing their past, present, & importance.Another concern is that, all muslim countries should not combine together and become a competitor/threat to nations not interested to see such a rise.all these has given rise to this stunt which you termed as double standard.It is not only one power envolved, there are several more.They are behind the scene with the power in front. This is because of vested economical/financial/ industial/ commercial & other interests which may get damaged and they may be hard hit not to recover. They are though powers are not that strong economically to recover the shock of any war, as has the power infront recovered with lot of difficulties.The policy makers while doing this unwilling policy under a heavy lot of pressure from a community holding the specture of that country's finance thus economy etc. etc. The power, even if it does not like the policy itself has little room to maneover under this community's claws. \n\nThe population of the country knows it much too well. Can only lament; and exactly that is what they are doing.\n\nDeduction:\nMuslim countries are rising in all respect may be at snail speed,but in the long run will be a formidable opponent of these particular countries.Look at the African countries. What ever one did they remembered their past with hate and venange.\n\nMuslim people are now polarizing behind a rising power of east. If the power sides with Isreal or India they may gain temporarily but may be a long time looser. \n\nsuggestion: \nEstablish as an equal and just arbitrater in all matters.And strongly implement the rightful decsion irrespective of any country and temporary gain.This will enable to regain the confidence of all countries.  \n\nStill there is a chance.Because still with all enemeosity, countries do look up to the powert till to-day. But the question is for how long.\n\nBy all means help Isreal but should be on equal basis.No one is a baby not to understand the right and wrong.It would be pertinent to point out, that the  power which built up an image for itsef for long fifty years took a couple of years to drain it out as waste for what cause? Was it worth? May be May be not.\n\nThe countries mentioned as friends of the power are 180 degrees apart.Poles apart will never work out.\n\nPower in discussion  must be cautious in this area. Even the Mughals who stayed for over 100 yrs and married locals could not establish real friendship.It is the same country same people may be now more advance in all respect then previous days.TO ME IT SEEMS TO BE A DIFICULT PROPOSTION EVEN IF THE FRIENDSHIP IS LAUCHED.WATHE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS. THANKS.\n\nRecomendations:The policy should be absolutely impartial come what may, will DEFINITELY lift the image like magic.The question is not Only Iran, Israel or India, the whole world.\n\nto control to-days world do it by friendship not by fire power it will not wot work out. it will increase enemy outside and ay home. THE POLICY I WOULD NOT TERM IT AS DUPLICTY BUT AN UNFORTUNATE ONE NO DOUBT, AT A TIME WHEN THE POWER ITSELF IS THE ELDER BROTHER IN THE COMMUNITY OF NATIONS. Thanks.
1011229
It's run by warlords and has not democracy.  Also the whole Muslim fanatic thing may be slowing it down.  Name one Muslim country that is a part of the first world?
537870
No. Because even if the violence stops, it is in their culture to oppress women.  So, no I do not believe that there will ever be a real democratic system there.
532646
You had the bad luck to be born in a region that cares more for religion than for human rights.  It isn't going to happen soon, but I believe and hope that the removal of Saddam was a good first step in bettering the human condition in Iraq.  When the people of the middle east determine that they'd rather get along with each other rather than putting others down based on long standing religious beliefs, then we'll all gain.\n\nGood luck sir.
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By imposing religious values of one religion on all people\n\nIn the Western democracies there is a considerable freedom of religion. &#92;\nOn the other hand in the Muslim countries there is very little or none.\nFor example in Saudi Arabia, travelers have their bibles confiscated. Not-Muslims are not allowed to visit Mecca. The substantial number of Non-Muslims from India, Philippines, and the West are working in Saudi, yet no churches, or temples are allowed. The non-Muslims get arrested for celebrating Christians or Devali in their private homes. The non-Muslims are not even allowed to burry their dead in Saudi, the corpses are being sent back to their countries of origins for burial!\nOther Muslim countries are only slightly less oppressive to their minorities:\nIn Pakistan and Bangladesh Hindus are being so persecuted and their numbers have gone down to just a quarter since independence. \nChristianity used to be just as oppressive as Islam; fortunately it has gradually lost most of its power over the last 5 centuries.
647201
Sadly, the Islamic countries care very little for human rights or development.  I am not saying it is the religion that dont support rights and development, but the sad truth is that the "Islamic" countries are ruled by extremist NON religious people, who care more about hogging the oil profits for themselves, rather than to use it for developmental benefit.\n\nIt is NO surprise to me that out of only 30 countries, there are NO "Islamic" countries included.  Please understand that I dont mean to badmouth Islam, or Muslims- but the true Muslim people usually get shafted by their governments. Democratic countries regularly shaft their citizens as well, but because of democratic constitutions, there are always developmental programs.\n\nI agree very much with byefareed - it is a political thing, not religious!
715008
As a previous answerer pointed, the US has supported a fair number of unsavory characters to forward its own agenda.\n\nHere is a link that you can use to find out more about it:\n\nhttp://www.omnicenter.org/warpeacecollection/dictators.htm\n\nThis list includes muslim and non-muslim dictators.\n\nBy the way, this isn't liberal or conservative. Dictators have been supported by both democrat and republican administrations.\n\n~X~