The Problem of the Democracy

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The Problem of the Democracy

Undoubtedly, democracy enjoys a prominent status in the world arena. It takes its place on the throne of the one-pole, uncontested empire of the world and serves as the social doctrine, political guide, and cultural identity, and the approach followed by its civilization. It is the glorious message of that empire to all creation. The said empire befriends and gets close to those who accept democracy and adhere to it, and it quarrels with and fights those who reject it and opt for something else. This has made democracy, either willingly or out of fear, the beloved of politicians and thinkers. People from everywhere, except a resisting few, compete for its love. Thus democracy has become the master that orders and forbids and that controls the procession of human security and the management of its affairs. Lovers who belong to various creeds, cultures, and civilizations vie for its love and the honour for proving its kinship to their religion and culture.

Many Muslims have followed such a course. They have been claiming the honour of the kinship between democracy and the great approach of Islam. They speak of the “democracy of Islam,” and claim that Islam was the first to follow the system of democracy. They have been repeating that “There is no shortage of terminology. Islam is democracy, and democracy is Islam.” Books and essays have been written on the subject, praising democracy, its gifts, and its blessings. It is described as the faithful and sincere innovator and savior of mankind from the filth of deviation and error, and from the causes of backwardness and corruption.

This dramatic scene, in which democracy is featured under the spotlights of the world stage, reminds one of a previous dramatic scene that featured a former mistress of great beauty and charm. Intellectual, political, economic, and social circles were all fascinated by her and fell in love with her in the 1950s and 1960s. Her name was socialism. The finest poetry was composed and the most eloquent prose written to sing her charms, alluring beauty, and the elegance of her bright red dresses. All intellectual writers contributed to this: left, center, and some right. The crowd was not without some Islam advocates who fell head over heels in love with this Eastern beauty and were, probably, her most devoted and passionate lovers and the most jealous about her lineage. Some of them were quick to adopt her and claim exclusive right to her lineage. They wrote about the socialism of Islam. Even the famous Arab singer Um Kulthoom chanted, “You are the leader of socialists,” expressing pride that the Prophet and Messenger of Islam, our master Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is the leader of all socialists on earth. Days passed, and the beauty grew old. Her figure was bent, her charm wilted, and her dresses were worn out. Then the idol fell down and the star faded. The poets and

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