But foremost, I do not subscribe to the view that Islamic culture and democracy cannot be reconciled.

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Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this...

Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this...

According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be...

According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be...

My visit to the United States has also given me the opportunity to emphasize the...

My visit to the United States has also given me the opportunity to emphasize the...

Paramount is the need to secure human rights. The form of rule should be such...

Paramount is the need to secure human rights. The form of rule should be such...

I take the debate on the method of promoting democracy seriously.

I take the debate on the method of promoting democracy seriously.

Several experts on the Middle East concur that the Middle East cannot be democratized.

Several experts on the Middle East concur that the Middle East cannot be democratized.

The advanced levels which the democratic world has attained at the end of lengthy processes...

The advanced levels which the democratic world has attained at the end of lengthy processes...

Invariably, also a Palestinian state should live side by side with Israel within recognized and...

Invariably, also a Palestinian state should live side by side with Israel within recognized and...

The foundations of democratic transition should be laid in accordance with a sincere and committed...

The foundations of democratic transition should be laid in accordance with a sincere and committed...

I should like to repeat what I stated recently in the Jeddah Economic Forum in...

I should like to repeat what I stated recently in the Jeddah Economic Forum in...

Everyone should unconditionally accept that Israel is an indispensable element of the Middle Eastern mosaic.

Everyone should unconditionally accept that Israel is an indispensable element of the Middle Eastern mosaic.

Therefore, the observation must be explicitly made: In the Middle East and in the Muslim...

Therefore, the observation must be explicitly made: In the Middle East and in the Muslim...

However, democracy cannot be defined as the existence of parliaments and elections alone.

However, democracy cannot be defined as the existence of parliaments and elections alone.

Even in the Western world, one cannot argue that the ideal has been achieved given...

Even in the Western world, one cannot argue that the ideal has been achieved given...

The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand...

The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand...

In other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and...

In other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and...

As a politician who cherishes religious conviction in his personal sphere, but regards politics as...

As a politician who cherishes religious conviction in his personal sphere, but regards politics as...

Even as we ought to accept that each country would progress with a different method...

Even as we ought to accept that each country would progress with a different method...

There exists an unmistakable demand in the Middle East and in the wider Muslim world...

There exists an unmistakable demand in the Middle East and in the wider Muslim world...

Therefore, the question is not whether such democratization is possible, but instead how to meet...

Therefore, the question is not whether such democratization is possible, but instead how to meet...