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ISLAM, DEMOKRACIJA & SAD:
Zaklada Cordoba
Abdullah Faliq |
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ISLAM I VLADAVINA PRAVA
In our modern Western society, state-organised legal sys-tems normally draw a distinctive line that separates religion and the law. Conversely, there are a number of Islamic re-gional societies where religion and the laws are as closely interlinked and intertwined today as they were before the onset of the modern age. U isto vrijeme, the proportion in which religious law (shariah in Arabic) and public law (qanun) are blended varies from one country to the next. What is more, the status of Islam and consequently that of Islamic law differs as well. According to information provided by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), there are currently 57 Islamic states worldwide, defined as countries in which Islam is the religion of (1) the state, (2) the majority of the population, ili (3) a large minority. All this affects the development and the form of Islamic law.
Islamska politička kultura, Demokracija, i ljudska prava
Daniele. Cijena
Islam i demokracija: Tekst, Tradicija, i Povijest
Ahrar Ahmad
GLOBALIZACIJA I POLITIČKI ISLAM: SOCIJALNE OSNOVE TURSKE STRANKE BLAGOSTANJA
Haldun Gulalp
Islamska politička kultura, Demokracija, i ljudska prava
Daniele. Cijena
Islamističke stranke : sudjelovanje bez moći
Malika Zeghal
ISLAMISTIČKA RADIKALIZACIJA
Pitanja koja se odnose na politički islam nastavljaju predstavljati izazov europskoj vanjskoj politici na Bliskom istoku i Sjevernoj Africi (MENA). Kako se politika EU-a nastojala suočiti s takvim izazovima tijekom posljednjih desetak godina, sam politički islam je evoluirao. Stručnjaci ukazuju na sve veću složenost i raznolikost trendova unutar političkog islama. Neke su islamističke organizacije ojačale svoju predanost demokratskim normama i u potpunosti se angažirale na miroljubivom planu, mainstream nacionalne politike. Drugi ostaju vezani za nasilna sredstva. A neki drugi su skrenuli prema mirnijem obliku islama, isključio iz političkog djelovanja. Politički islam u regiji MENA ne predstavlja jedinstven trend europskim kreatorima politike. Analitička rasprava rasla je oko koncepta 'radikalizacije'. To je zauzvrat pokrenulo istraživanje o čimbenicima koji pokreću "deradikalizaciju", i obrnuto, 'reradikalizacija'. Velik dio složenosti proizlazi iz široko rasprostranjenog mišljenja da se sva tri ova fenomena događaju u isto vrijeme. Čak su i sami uvjeti osporeni. Često se ističe da umjereno-radikalna dihotomija ne uspijeva u potpunosti uhvatiti nijanse trendova unutar političkog islama. Neki analitičari također se žale da je govor o 'radikalizmu' ideološki opterećen. Na razini terminologije, mi razumijemo da je radikalizacija povezana s ekstremizmom, ali gledišta se razlikuju oko središnjeg značaja njegovog religijsko-fundamentalističkog naspram političkog sadržaja, te o tome je li spremnost na pribjegavanje nasilju implicirana ili ne.
Takve razlike ogledaju se u stavovima samih islamista, kao i u percepcijama autsajdera.
Protutransformacije u centru i periferiji turskog društva i uspon Stranke pravde i razvoja
Ramin Ahmadov
Turkey and the EU: A Survey on Turkish MPs’ EU Vision
Kudret Bulbul
Even though Turkey’s dream for being a member of European Union (MI) dates back to late 1950s, it can be said that this process has gained its momentum since the governing period of Justice and Development Party, which is shortly called AK party or AKP in Turkish. When compared with earlier periods, the enormous accomplishments during the AK party’s rule are recognized by domestic and European authorities alike. In the parallel of gigantic steps towardsthe European membership, which is now a real possibility for Turkey, there have been increasingdebates about this process. While some European authorities generate policies over Cyprus issueagainst Turkey’s membership, some others mainly lead by German Christian Democrats proposea privileged status rather than full membership. Turkish authorities do not stay silent over thesearguments, and probably first time the Turkish foreign minister can articulate that “should they(the EU) propose anything short of full membership, or any new conditions, we will walk away.And this time it will be for good” (The Economist 2005 30-31) After October third, Even though Mr. Abdullah Gül, who is the foreign minister of the AK party govenrment, persistentlyemphasizes that there is no such a concept so-called “privileged partnership” in the framework document, (Milliyet, 2005) the prime minister of France puts forward that this option is actually one of the possible alternatives.
Islam and the West
Preface
John J. DeGioia
The remarkable feeling of proximity between people and nations is the unmistakable reality of our globalized world. Encounters with other peoples’ ways oflife, current affairs, politika, welfare and faithsare more frequent than ever. We are not onlyable to see other cultures more clearly, butalso to see our differences more sharply. The information intensity of modern life has madethis diversity of nations part of our every dayconsciousness and has led to the centrality ofculture in discerning our individual and collectiveviews of the world.Our challenges have also become global.The destinies of nations have become deeply interconnected. No matter where in the world we live, we are touched by the successes and failures of today’s global order. Yet our responses to global problems remain vastly different, not only as a result of rivalry and competing interests,but largely because our cultural difference is the lens through which we see these global challenges.Cultural diversity is not necessarily a source of clashes and conflict. Zapravo, the proximity and cross-cultural encounters very often bring about creative change – a change that is made possible by well-organized social collaboration.Collaboration across borders is growing primarily in the area of business and economic activity. Collaborative networks for innovation,production and distribution are emerging as the single most powerful shaper of the global economy.
zealous democrats : ISLAMISM AND DEMOCRACY IN EGYPT, INDONESIA AND TURKEY
The fear of Islamists coming to power through elections has long been an obstacle to democratisation in authoritarian states of the Muslim world. Islamists have been, and continue to be, the best organised and most credible opposition movements in many of these countries.
They are also commonly, if not always correctly, assumed to be in the best position to capitalise on any democratic opening of their political systems. U isto vrijeme, the commitment of Islamists to democracy is often questioned. Doista, when it comes to democracy, Islamism’s intellectual heritage and historical record (in terms of the few examples of Islamist-led states, such as Sudan and Iran) have not been reassuring. The apparent strength of Islamist movements, combined with suspicions about Islamism’s democratic compatibility, has been used by authoritarian governments as an argument to defl ect both domestic and international calls for political reform and democratisation.
Domestically, secular liberals have preferred to settle for nominally secular dictatorships over potentially religious ones. Internationally, Western governments have preferred friendly autocrats to democratically elected, but potentially hostile, Islamist-led governments.
The goal of this paper is to re-examine some of the assumptions about the risks of democratisation in authoritarian countries of the Muslim world (and not just in the Middle East) where strong Islamist movements or parties exist.
Muslim Civil Society in Urban Public Spaces: Globalization, Discursive Shifts, and Social Movements
Uspjeh turske AK stranke ne smije razvodniti brige oko arapskih islamista
Mona Eltahawy
Nije iznenađujuće da je Abdullah Gul postao predsjednik Turske 27 kolovoza da je mnogo pogrešnih analiza potrošeno na to kako “islamisti” može položiti test demokracije. Njegova pobjeda morala je biti opisana kao “islamistički” usmjeravanje turske politike. I arapski islamisti – u obliku Muslimanskog bratstva, njihovih pristaša i branitelja – uvijek bi upućivali na Tursku i govorili nam da smo cijelo vrijeme bili u krivu što smo brinuli o arapskom islamistu’ navodnog koketiranja s demokracijom. “U Turskoj je uspjelo, može funkcionirati u arapskom svijetu,” pokušali bi nas uvjeriti.Krivo. krivo. I krivo.Prvo, Gul nije islamist. Marama njegove supruge mogla bi biti crvena tkanina protiv sekularnih nacionalista u Turskoj, ali ni Gul ni AK stranka koja je pobijedila na parlamentarnim izborima u Turskoj u lipnju, mogu se nazvati islamistima. Zapravo, tako malo AK partija dijeli s Muslimanskim bratstvom – osim zajedničke vjere svojih članova – da je apsurdno koristiti njegov uspjeh u turskoj politici kao razlog za smanjenje strahova oko uloge Muslimanskog bratstva u arapskoj politici. Tri lakmus testa islamizma dokazat će moju tvrdnju: žene i spol, the “Zapad”, i Izrael.Kao sekularni musliman koji se zavjetovao da nikada neće živjeti u Egiptu ako islamisti ikada preuzmu vlast, Nikada ne shvaćam olako svaki pokušaj miješanja vjere i politike. Stoga sam više nego skeptično pratio tursku politiku u posljednjih nekoliko godina.
Islam i demokracija
Dalia Mogahed
Islam in politics has been asserted in many countries in the Muslim world through democratic elections. Islamist parties have gained varying degreesof political power in Turkey, Egipat, Libanon, and the occupied Palestinian territories, and have widespread influence in Morocco and Jordan. Sada, more than ever, Western governments, alarmed by this outcome, have raised the perennial question: Is Islam compatible with democracy?A recent in-depth Gallup survey in 10 predominantly Muslim countries,representing more than 80% of the global Muslim population, shows that whenasked what they admire most about the West, Muslims frequently mention political freedom, liberty, fair judicial systems, and freedom of speech. When asked to critique their own societies, extremism and inadequate adherence to Islamic teachings were their top grievances.However, while Muslims say they admire freedom and an open political system,Gallup surveys suggest that they do not believe they must choose between Islam and democracy, but rather, that the two can co-exist inside one functional government.
To Be A Muslim
Fathi Yakan
All praises to Allah, and blessings and peace to His Messenger.This book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the characteristics that every single Muslim should portray in order to fulfill the conditions of being a Muslim in both belief and practice. Many people are Muslim by identity,because they were ”born Muslim” from Muslim parents. Theymay not know what Islam really means or its requirements, an dso may lead a very secular life. The purpose of this first partis to explain the responsibility of every Muslim to become aknowledgeable and true believer in Islam.The second part of this book discusses the responsibility to become an activist for Islam and participate in the Islamic Movement. It explains the nature of this movement and its goals, philosophy, strategy, and tactics, as well as the desirable characteristics of it members.The failure of various movements in the Islamic world, and especially in the Arab countries, result from a spiritual emptiness in these movements as well as in society generally. In sucha situation the principles and institutions of Islam are forgotten.The westernized leaders and movements collapse when they encounter serious challenges. These leaders and movements and the systems of government and economics they try to imposehave fallen because they lacked a solid base. They fell becausethey were artificial constructs copied from alien cultures anddid not represent the Muslim community. Therefore they wererejected by it. This situation is comparable to a kidney transplantin a human body. Although the body is able to tolerate it painfully for a short period of time, eventually the kidney willbe rejected and die.When the sickness of the Muslim Ummah became acute few Muslims thought of building a new society on Islamic principles.Instead many tried to import man made systems and principles, which looked good but really were grossly defectiveand so could be easily toppled and crushed.