Today the Islamic world 4 distinct models of governance infront of it!!! 1) The Taliban Model - Back to medivielism!!!Absolutist!!! 2)The Iranian Model - A nation headed by an ayatollah!!! Religion decides each and every aspect of life. The clergy/ulema are the supreme!! 3)The Saudi Arabia/UAE Model - A nation headed by an autocratic monarch. More flexible than the Iranian Model when it comes to following religion.For eg. Dubai allows legalised gambling and consumption of alchohol, which are regarded as crimes in sharia.The ulema only plays second fiddle to the monarchy!! 4)The Turkey Model - A secular democratic nation. Highly western in lifestyle and culture. Religion palys minimal role in public life and zero role in the functioning of the state.
Pakistan and the rest of the Islamic staes will have to chose between any one of these 4 models!!!
RE:Islam has 4 distict choices!!!
by Anurag Shrivastava on Jul 10, 2007 10:04 PM Permalink
I think the Pakistanis like model #4 - at least the elite - businessmen , military and professionals. Democracy in Pakistan will lead to #2 - the Iranian model - while a military dictatorship can lead to model #4.
