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The relationship between Islam and democratic values cannot be reduced to a simple yes-or-no verdict. Misconceptions thrive when Islam is treated as a single political program or when democracy is treated as a purely secular identity. A more accurate approach looks at interpretation, institutions, and power: how religious ideas are understood, how laws are made and enforced, and whether political authority is genuinely accountable to the public. This approach does not ignore real conflicts—but it replaces stereotypes with questions that can be examined, debated, and addressed.

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