Muslim's would you rather live in a theocracy or a democracy? and why?
490088
Muslims and Democracy ? Ha ha ha ...go to a real muslim country and see the barbarian laws !!
293425
democracy is the best, but could stand some improvement. it lets the people help decide what they want. beats having a million unhappy citizens
1139063
I think religion. In Christianity you can get people to give you one tenth of their income plus more by pointing out some old pages from Malachi and threatening them with hellfire. In Islam, the going rate is 2 and a half percent plus whatever else you can give. In Hinduism there is a going rate and I would imagine it is enough to keep the priests in good health. With politics you can be voted out of office. With religion you are always in office.
1136915
I would choose neither!\n\nI would instead be a serf in either kingdom, and be happy, with my lot in life.\n\nTo be a King, I would lose touch with the "little people" who make up the Kingdom, and I would probably be arrogant, and hard to live with, as those who rule, think they are "better", than those who serve.\n\nI choose to be like JESUS CHRIST, who was a mighty KING of the Jews, yet chose to "serve" instead of take  HIS KINGDOM on Earth, and instead reigned in Heaven instead, over Heaven and Earth.\n\nIf there was a third option, I would choose to be a serf, as they have a "happier life" than those who are stuck in a mold, and must uphold the "Monarchy"...\n\nI wish you well..\n\nJesse
322497
Patriotism!\n\nYou obviously need to be taken away for questioning.\n\n(Do you see anything at all ironic in appellations like "democratically elected Life President"?\nWho did you prefer: Haile Selassie, Idi Amin, Mobutu, Hastings Banda or Jean-Marie Bokassa?)\n\nThe serious answer is that to build a democracy requires an independent government, judiciary, police and army. This stuff only happens as a result of a long-instilled culture of democracy. Which takes centuries to nurture. Army coups, corruption, radical nationalists, racial discrimination etc. are always ready to step into the void. It also must be said that the rest of the world is eternally poking in affairs in the developing world, and due to the wealth discrepancy it only takes a little bit of interference to disrupt a lot.
146893
islam has no problem with the democracy.the leader in this system is the choice of majority on which he rules .as far as i know the problem from islamic point of view is that woman cant be the head of the state but this is allowed in pakistani democracy
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.
1023818
most of the muslims today dont show the real islam , which is kept in books almost , but it is practical n easy , for true islam and the democracy described in islam u have to read out the lives of the prophet anf his califs, i hope if u go thru that u will find true democratic ppl out there and coz of this , i will prefer islamic state run by those , with characters n personalities of our respectes califs
206808
Muslims want to run their country with the quran, not democracy. If the quran says to kill christians to get to heaven, thats what they will do.
670813
No,\nBut in order for muslims to accept democracy they have to win it for tehmsleves. Also, the name must be horribly hated by now which has nothing to do with the concept. So we should change it to something like Eorigo. Or something different, just say it to your self "Democracy" it sounds like your asking to be stepped on by a large cockroache.
511781
A. Democracy is a myth.  No country has ever been a true democracy.  A true democracy everyone from age eight to death has a say on every issue.  (The US is a Federal Republic with divided and diffused powers divided between the various jurisdictions giving the federal a very specific roll and the rest to the states)\n\nB Oligarchy is the rule of a small group over a country-WHICH IS THE CORRECT ANSWER\n\nC. Theocracy is rule by a god\n\nD. Dictatorship is complete rule of one ruler.\n\n\nAgain the correct answer is B
1076934
I've no doubt that Americans are decent people who want the best for humanity. Maybe their pilgrim heritage lends itself to their view that democracy and the American way is best.\n\nWhilst I too believe in their values, I accept that others don't. Many Muslims see democracy as a corrupt and evil philosophy. You can't deal with such views.\n\nAs a criticism of the US, they only seem to accept democracy if the "right" people are voted in. Their disruption of democratically elected governments in Chile (70's) and Palestine (today) are examples.\n\nGood luck with your quest for an answer.
57263
He does not want a theocracy. You might be confused because he has promoted "faith based initiatives;" that is, he supports the use of religious groups in fighting poverty, homelessness, etc. Seeing as how even the words "Under God" are in dispute today, the argument that we are headed towards theocracy is completely specious.
562884
i am a muslim, i would follow both because both were prophets of God and messengers of God\n\n"Say: we believe in God and in what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham, Isma'il: Isaac, Jacob and The Tribes, and in (the Books) given to Moses, Jesus and the Prophets, from their Lord: We make no distinction between one and another, among them, and to God do we bow our will (in Islam)."\n(Quran,  3:84 & 2:136) \n\n"And they (believers) believe in what is being sent down to you (Muhammad, peace be upon him) and they believe in what has been sent down before (previous Holy scriptures to Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, and of course Jesus, peace be upon them all)." [Quran 2:2,3]
758777
I'm an atheist but I think a Christian theocracy would be less scary.
76742
Piker ; you are wrong ma frien ; the government is based on democracy and equality...\nif u observed istanbul carefully \nthe people are free about their thougts their reigion.i think u need to examine it carefully...\n-------\nturkey i think a great place and a part europe,\nthe only diffrence is they ar muslims..\nbut they ar acting great harmony of  democracy equality and the religion and freedom,\ni think if the european union is based on equality and freedom on thoughts muslim or christian they must first look freedom, equality ,democracy..\ni think turkey deserves being a modern country...
486475
If the truth be told - there is no such thing as 'democracy' for all, and there never will be.\nSociety needs rules, the moment you have rules, you interfere with someones freedom - that is not democratic.