Forum on "Rethinking Islam and Liberal Democracy"

May 18, 2014 - Forum
Date: Sunday 18 May 2014
Time: 11AM – 1PM
Venue: Conference Room, Global Movement of Moderates Foundation, Level 15 Menara Manulife, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur

The discussion on compatibility of Islam and liberal democracy counts several decades and armies of advocates on both sides. Could this standoff be explained by the concern of cultural invasion of the global north to the global south or are there profound incompatibilities of Islamic principles with pillars of democracy? And does liberal democracy pose a challenge of secularization to Muslim populated countries?

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