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freediver wrote on Dec 8 th, 2017 at 7:55pm: Brian Ross wrote on Dec 8 th, 2017 at 3:40pm: http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/12/128170/2467911-yawn_20smiley.jpgOh, dearie, dearie, me. Tsk, tsk, I am always surprised at the gross ignorance displayed by Islamophobes all the time. Democracy is practised in many Islamic nations, including Iran (in, I admit a modified form but no more than in the USA). Most Mosques are organised democratically. I wonder where the Islamophobes get this idea that Islam does not accept democracy? I really do wonder. Gee, could it be from the Muslim extremists who don't like the idea that they have to win an election? Nah, of course not... Brian Ross wrote on Dec 8 th, 2017 at 4:43pm: Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Tsk, tsk, see what I said where the Islamophobes get this idea that democracy is incompatible with Islam? From the Extremists. What a shame that the modern world has by and large, moved on from the days of the Caliphate. Only it's supporters claim it is how Islam should be organised. What does that make you, Soren? Back to the Madrassah with you, my boy. I'm sure there is some more K'ran for you to rote learn. This reminds me of Abu explaining that Islam is entirely compatible with democracy, but just has a slightly different take on it - only Muslims can vote, only Muslims can run for office, and Shariah law is the only platform you can run on. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Iran The politics of Iran take place in a framework of a theocracy in a format of syncretic politics that is guided by Islamic ideology.
In addition, there are representatives elected from appointed organizations (usually under the Supreme Leader's control) to "protect the state's Islamic character".[1]
The Guardian Council is an appointed and constitutionally mandated 12-member council with considerable power. It approves or vetoes legislative bills from the Islamic Consultative Assembly (the Iranian Parliament), and approves or forbids candidates seeking office to the Assembly of Experts, the Presidency and the parliament,[26] Six of the twelve members are Islamic faqihs (expert in Islamic Law) selected by the Supreme Leader of Iran, and the other six are jurists nominated by the Head of the Judicial system (who is also appointed by the Supreme Leader),[27], and approved by the Iranian Parliament.[28]
According to the constitution, the Guardian Council oversees and approves electoral candidates for most national elections in Iran. The Guardian Council has 12 members, six clerics, appointed by the Supreme Leader and six jurists, elected by the Majlis from among the Muslim jurists nominated by the Head of the Judicial System, who is appointed by the Supreme Leader. According to the current law, the Guardian Council approves the Assembly of Experts candidates, who in turn supervise and elect the Supreme Leader. The reformists say this system creates a closed circle of power.[86] Iranian reformists, such as Mohammad-Ali Abtahi have considered this to be the core legal obstacle for the reform movement in Iran.How exactly is that 'no more modified' version of democracy than in the US? Does the US president appoint a council to appoint candidates for president? Well, Mr Trump has appointed experts himself, FD. They might be his sons, daughter and son-in-law, but they know thing or two about life. Mr Trump's also the Supreme Leader, so there are similarities. But I'm curious. You identified the Afghani and Iraqi governments as successful democracies because they hold erections. Iran has erections too. Ipso facto, it must be a 'no more modified' version of democracy than the US as Abu says, yes? We're more alike than we're different, no?
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