Democracy & Islam

Being a Political Science and International Studies major, I have studied democracy in multiple countries across the globe. I found chapter 10 in “No God but God” about democracy and Islam to be quite interesting. When Iran was adapting to a new democratic government, I find it quite interesting that they decided to do one electoral sect of the government and one part that was chosen by religious leaders. I believe that secular democracies are better in terms of making sure that everybody is served by the government feels both represented and has the right to practice their own religion. I understand that the Islam religion has been tied heavily in governemtns, especially in the middle east, but I think having religious leaders choose government officials is not the best system. I have to be sure to check my perspective, coming from someone that is not religious and also believes highly in the freedom to choose religions and the other freedoms that I receive by being a citizen of the United States. But, because Islam is so intertwined within culture and life in Iran, I understand why that was the choice for a democratic government.