Islam, Justice, and Democracy

by Sabri Ciftci

Book Overview

Justice (al-'adl) is one of the principal values of the Islamic faith. In Islam, Justice, and Democracy, Sabri Ciftci explores the historical, philosophical, and empirical foundations of justice to examine how religious values relate to Muslim political preferences and behavior. He focuses on Muslim agency and democracy to explain how ordinary Muslims use the conceptions of divine justice--either servitude to God or exercising free...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439921504
• ISBN13: 9781439921500
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"