SipahSalar
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Contrary to popular belief, Islam supports democracy. The form of government Islam supports is a Theodemocracy (Theodemocracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In my knowledge only Pakistan has a theodemocratic system. Our rulers are elected but their powers cannot cross the red lines of Sharia. At the same time the religious mullahs cannot overstep their boundaries and interfere in non-religious matters of the government. They still have a say in our constitution.
I know Pakistan is not an example for either democracy or religion, but it is the only country with both and at least on paper the groundwork is there. The implementation is another question though.
People usually think of some other countries in regards to either religion or democracy but they do not really have a theodemocratic system.
Saudi Arabia: It's a monarchy. King enjoys absolute rule and can even change members of the religious council. Although they give an impression of a theocracy.
Turkey: It's a democracy. Religion has little say in Turkish laws even though the current government is religious.
Iran: Theocracy. Even though they have an elected government, the mullahs have absolute say over everything and can override anything whenever they want.
I know Pakistan is not an example for either democracy or religion, but it is the only country with both and at least on paper the groundwork is there. The implementation is another question though.
People usually think of some other countries in regards to either religion or democracy but they do not really have a theodemocratic system.
Saudi Arabia: It's a monarchy. King enjoys absolute rule and can even change members of the religious council. Although they give an impression of a theocracy.
Turkey: It's a democracy. Religion has little say in Turkish laws even though the current government is religious.
Iran: Theocracy. Even though they have an elected government, the mullahs have absolute say over everything and can override anything whenever they want.