For a long time, it has been debated whether Islam and democracy can be workable in a region like the Middle East where politics of extremism is dominant. Many scholars think that reconciling Islam and democracy is not impossible; in fact, Islamic values seem to coincide with democracy. It is with the interpretation of Islamists that makes reconciling democracy and Islam difficult. The problem of reconciliation lies in the political and social structure of the Middle East. It is not in Islam itself as a religion.
Undemocratic Middle East
There are several reasons why many scholars claim that democracy in the Middle East is incompatible. ...
