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Entries Tagged as 'Islam and Democracy'

Dawn of Freedom Awaits Sunrise

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Islam and Democracy, Voices of Democracy

by Nir Boms and Aaron Mannes Tuesday, April 5, 2005 7:33 PM EDT The DC Examiner With elections in Iraq and the Palestinian Authority, huge pro-freedom demonstrations in tiny Lebanon and even small pro-democracy demonstrations in Egypt, it appears that freedom’s dawn is finally reaching the Middle East. But democracies require the rule of law [...]

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Taking Back Islam

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Islam and Democracy, Voices of Democracy

Moderate Muslims say their faith is compatible with freedom. June 03, 2004, 8:47 a.m. By Erick Stakelbeck & Nir Boms There’s an elephant in the room whenever the current U.S. operation in Iraq is discussed: Is Islam truly compatible with democracy? Or do the U.S.’s troubles in stabilizing Iraq signal that Muslims simply have no [...]

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