Islam-democracy compatibility or Islamic democratic discourse-the relation between Islamic socio-political concepts and institutions and positive features and notions of modern democracy-has gained an impetus from the...Islam-democracy compatibility or Islamic democratic discourse-the relation between Islamic socio-political concepts and institutions and positive features and notions of modern democracy-has gained an impetus from the final decades of 20th century.Democracy in Islam is strongly debated,defined and discussed by the diversity of voices ranging from those who deny a connection between Islam and democracy to those who argue that the Islamic system of government contains a number of‘concepts and values’which are present in modern democracy.In this direction,this paper attempts to make an analysis of the views,arguments and observations of four most prominent modernist Muslim intellectuals-‘Muslim Democrats’-regarding Islam-democracy compatibility and co-existence.The views of scholars presented here include:Sadek Jawad Sulaiman,Louay M.Safi,Radwan A.Masmoudi,and M.A.Muqtedar Khan.It argues(among others)that more reflection,research,and(re)interpretation is required to reconcile the tenets of Islam with the modern notions of democracy,liberty,justice,equality,and human rights as the Islamic primary sources throw ample light and guidance on these concepts and values.展开更多
This paper describes the author’s reflections on a personal and professional experience he had 35 years ago in Iran as President of Damavand College,Tehran,Iran from 1975-1978 to lead this young liberal arts college ...This paper describes the author’s reflections on a personal and professional experience he had 35 years ago in Iran as President of Damavand College,Tehran,Iran from 1975-1978 to lead this young liberal arts college for Iranian women.The author decided to reflect on its mission(it had had a religious heritage),what he had hoped to accomplish,its possible role in the women’s movement and Islamic Reformist Movement,what had happened to its graduates,its teachers,and its friends and supporters.As he reflected on their achievements,he realized that their growth and advancement served as metaphors for his own personal and professional growth into an intercultural person.Because of that experience in Iran,he has dared subsequently to live in other countries and do research and teach in different cultures.He realized that Damavand,named for the highest mountain in Iran,was a symbol of reaching higher heights.Damavand College now had become a living symbol of what had developed as his research agenda in intercultural communication,leading him to years ago in Iran.He recently began his journey back in time.展开更多
文摘Islam-democracy compatibility or Islamic democratic discourse-the relation between Islamic socio-political concepts and institutions and positive features and notions of modern democracy-has gained an impetus from the final decades of 20th century.Democracy in Islam is strongly debated,defined and discussed by the diversity of voices ranging from those who deny a connection between Islam and democracy to those who argue that the Islamic system of government contains a number of‘concepts and values’which are present in modern democracy.In this direction,this paper attempts to make an analysis of the views,arguments and observations of four most prominent modernist Muslim intellectuals-‘Muslim Democrats’-regarding Islam-democracy compatibility and co-existence.The views of scholars presented here include:Sadek Jawad Sulaiman,Louay M.Safi,Radwan A.Masmoudi,and M.A.Muqtedar Khan.It argues(among others)that more reflection,research,and(re)interpretation is required to reconcile the tenets of Islam with the modern notions of democracy,liberty,justice,equality,and human rights as the Islamic primary sources throw ample light and guidance on these concepts and values.
文摘This paper describes the author’s reflections on a personal and professional experience he had 35 years ago in Iran as President of Damavand College,Tehran,Iran from 1975-1978 to lead this young liberal arts college for Iranian women.The author decided to reflect on its mission(it had had a religious heritage),what he had hoped to accomplish,its possible role in the women’s movement and Islamic Reformist Movement,what had happened to its graduates,its teachers,and its friends and supporters.As he reflected on their achievements,he realized that their growth and advancement served as metaphors for his own personal and professional growth into an intercultural person.Because of that experience in Iran,he has dared subsequently to live in other countries and do research and teach in different cultures.He realized that Damavand,named for the highest mountain in Iran,was a symbol of reaching higher heights.Damavand College now had become a living symbol of what had developed as his research agenda in intercultural communication,leading him to years ago in Iran.He recently began his journey back in time.
