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The Islamic Roots of Democratic Pluralism

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Professor Sachedina is my professor at the University of Virginia, and I can honestly say he has a sincere and honest belief in both the ability of Islam to incorporate democracy and the essential nature of human dignity--both of which are important for mutual respect and acknowledgment of the contributions Islam and pluralism can make to the world today. This book is accessible and well planned and thought out, and a must read for anyone who wants a picture of Islam from a deeply religious and pious man, but who is not an exclusivist.

The teachings in the Qur'an that Sachedina explains in The Islamic Roots of Democratic Pluralism are essential in establishing the basis for mutually respectful and democratic relationships among Muslims, and between Muslims and the non-Muslim world. Democratic pluralism thrives on the ability of citizens to value each other and respect each other's dignity and human rights. In terms religious Muslims, Christians, and Jews can understand, democratic pluralism succeeds where citizens accept that the individual is created in the image of God and that all religions share membership in a loving relationship with GodI believe that "The Islamic Roots of Democratic Pluralism" can help Muslims reclaim their religion and set a path for themselves for the rest of the twenty-first century.