| Democracy in the Middle East What may be the ultimate role of democracy in the new North Africa and Middle East: By using man-made laws to further the cause of Allah, The Opener, The Judge, we were using democracy the way it was intended, to vote God into government and to vote out those who would exclude Him. Democracy never had a more noble purpose. Domeini. Cairo protesters call for an Islamic state in EgyptCalls for an Islamic state have taken over Cairo’s Tahrir Square as the largest demonstration since February has been mobilized by the country’s Islamist organizations. They have come in a show of force to demand that the country’s caretaker authority, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, cease its plans to present a set of principles that will form a framework for a new constitution. Islamist group’s such as the Muslim Brotherhood, the former terrorist organization Gamaa Islamiya and disparate Salafist bodies argue that only God’s word is greater than a constitution and that only a parliament chosen by free election can set the terms for a constitution. The groups believe that they will poll enough support to dominate such a parliament and thereby set the terms... Globe and Mail, July 29, 2011
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