Debating Political Islam - Should We Engage?

Political Islam in Asia: is opposition or engagement the better way forward? What about moderate Muslims? Will Islamic groups move towards democracy and modernity?

Radwan Masmouti (Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy) and Sadanand Dhume (Bernard Schwartz Fellow, Asia Society) debate the answers.

For the full version check out: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=825

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• asia
• society
• islam
• muslim
• Sadanand
• Dhume
• Radwan
• Masmoudi
• malaysia
• indonesia

[yakov321]

We have separate standards for Islam because Islam is the only Political system and religion, that sets forth an entirely different set of rules; specifically, regarding the Hadiths, the Koran, and Islamic Education as a whole. However unfortunate, Islam is to be analyzed and addressed on all fronts, differently than those other religions that do not have the additonal components that threaten humanitarian rights and democracy itself. this is a reasonable approach.

[eldritchwulfe]

crap of bull shit. The only country that did oppress women more than the saudis were the evil talibans. A woman should choose for her SELF if she wants to drive a car, no goverment aka a bunch of back warding priests

[eldritchwulfe]

Democracy IS being able to CHOOSE! I dont want abortio/yes i want abortion, yes i wanna marrige the same sex/no im not intrested in the same sex etc. And sure right children shall be able to sue unfair and beating up parents. And if it warm outside, let know sunlight is healthy for the skin then sure let them hang off some clothes. Remember, in the end its only U and GOD, who else have the right to judge YOU?

[maghra]

That is a complete and absolute lie! Where did he say this untruth.

[kaziabdal]

There is defintely a contradiction between Islam and what these kufar call democracy. Is Iraq democratic, south korea democratic, is america democratic? No one who opposes the wars in America sees America as following the will of the people. And the Asia society, is a clear example of corporate govrance, not democracy.

[kamajiboy]

Mohammed the pedophile prophet called blacks 'demon faces' and 'raisin heads'.

[cookiecutit]

goto india and find for urself the atrocities commited by extremist hindus on minorities.

[europeanbrotherhood]

What ?? Pieceful towards Israel? Rediculous. Sure those movements are different in their views but the same in their aim! ISLAMIC DOMINANCE OF THE WORLD!

[Morr6565]

I have two sincere, serious question for Middle Eastern (Asians)Muslims: Have you ever questioned (just asked yourself the question) whether Allah (or any God) actually exists? If so, have you ever discussed it in depth with other members of your community? Yes or No? and why? (I'm not asking whether you're allowed to question it in Islam, I'm asking whether or not you have) I'm just curious about a different culture? You can write back on my profile, if that's more comfortable.

[fakislid]

Learn more about islam by watching " Why Muhammad could NOT have been a prophet - exmuslim879 " via youtube! These argument were given in the koran.

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