The Islamic Shield
(ELIE ELHADI)
America'sWar on Terrorism uses democratization of the Arab World as a main weapon. TheIslamic Shield argues that democratization of Arab countries is a fantasybecause democratic elections today would lead to replacing the dictatorships ofArab rulers by Islamist theocratic dictatorships. The book contends that theArab peoples are generally characterized by a culture of obedience tohierarchical authority in the home, school, mosque, the work place, and thecountry at large. The book identifies religious and cultural causes, as well asdomestic and foreign political factors that set off Jihadists' terrorism. Thebook recommends solutions, stressing those political expediencies will not endterrorism. The Islamic Shield examines why two different countries; Saudi Arabia, an Islamist monarchy; and Syria, aquasi-secular republic, share in common non-representative non-participatorydictatorships mired in cronyism and corruption. The examination concludes thatgenuine reforms are not likely soon. The two countries can be prototypes ofother Arab countries. The Islamic Shield considers: why do non-Arab Islamiccountries elect women as prime ministers while Arab rulers and Ulama (Muslimclergy) condemn democracy as un-Islamic and treat women as lesser beings? Shouldbenevolent dictatorship replace Arab democracy as an objective? Who shapes theIslamic persona? Is Islamic Law changeable? If yes, who may change it? Howlikely that an Arab Martin Luther, or Kemal Ataturk might emerge? What might becausing the growing attachment of Arabs today to radical Islam? Didpoliticizing Genesis 15:18 politicize the Quran? How sustainable is a two-statesolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict? What might the effect of a Shiicrescent of influence be on stirring bloody conflicts between Shiis and Sunnis?What might the legacy of the George W. Bush Administration be in the Muslimworld? What might be the outcome of the War on Terrorism?
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