And it is clear that in certain parts of the Muslim world, the people there clearly want religious parties to have a greater role in the government because they see the secular governments as corrupt and not promoting their interests.
That's true to some extent. How about when the Islamic governments or Islamic paries are corrupt?
> I would
rather see people trying to promote good government in the region. Less authoritarianism, more freedom of expression.
It seems to me that all Islamic government are suppressing freedom of expression and freedom of religions. Compare Turkey with Iran or SA.
The government should be more accountable to their citizens. As long as that's what you are really talking about I think that would be a good thing. But if you don't really care about that and are trying to impose secularism on religious populations then you are promoting oppression of Muslims and I'd have little sympathy.
Islamic governments and Islamic parties say that they are just accountable to God not to people.
Maybe it was just how I was taught in school or something. I learned to respect the democratic process more than the result. I mean, if we really believe all those pretty words about "one man, one vote" and how government rests on the consent of the governed, etc.then we should support democracy even if we don't like the result.
I do agree here with you. Democracy is important for me too. But it seems to me that Islamic democracy is not the same as U.S. of America democracy. Muslim government think that they are right and they do not accept any sort of opposition.
Let me just ask you one question, what do you mean by an Islamic country? Does it have to follow Sharia in its entirely? Do you mean a government with civil laws that respect Muslim rights to follow freely what Islam teaches. I am not sure what is your understanding of a good Islamic country.
regards, Firouz
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