This paper attempts to describe Fatima Mernissi’s view on Islam and democracy, compared with other perspectives of Moslem intellectual. This paper does not only elucidate the connection between Islam and democracy but also scrutinize the essential meaning of democracy and how historical Islam practically deals with the issue of democracy. At leats there are three models of connectivity betwee…
Corruption is a chronicle and systemic crime. The efforts to solve it need earness, seriouness, and continuousness that cannot be bargained. These efforts cannot be succesful without being based on good mentality of all people involved. Ideological basis can be used as an instrument that can contribute to the combat against the corruption as long as it is done seriously. Ideological study is al…
This article provides an historical account of the implementation of islamic law in Aceh and how the issue of islamic law has been debated.The study will give more emphasis on the dynamics of the implementation of islamic law, its historical development, typologies of islamic law, leader's opinions regarding this issue, and the government's responses.