There are generally two streams of thought concerning the compatibility of Islam and democracy. One is that democracy is incompatible because it conflicts with Shari'a law, being a foreign innovation. The other is the consensus approach that was present in the early days of Islam, in selecting tribal leaders and the first caliphs. Muslim proponents of democracy often base Islamic democracy on shura, which means "consultation", and the saying of Muhammad that "my community shall not agree upon an error."
What are your thoughts, do you think that Islam and democracy are compatible, or incompatible?
What are your thoughts, do you think that Islam and democracy are compatible, or incompatible?
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