Islam and Liberal Democracy: A Historical Overview

Contemporary liberal democracies, especially in Western Europe, face a major challenge in integrating Muslim immigrants as citizens of pluralistic societies.

While many experts recommend postponing democratization pending the rise of a middle class, a directly political strategy may well be better.

There is a widespread desire for democracy among the Iraqi public, but when it comes to the roles of religion, ethnicity, and gender equality in Iraq's new democracy, attitudes are…