The Critical Analysis of Al Qaeda's Thought in Democratic Government

Al Qaeda leaders are opposed to the superficial interpretation of Islamic concepts entered from the western countries. In their opinions, the democratic government which is based on popular vote, is equal to blasphemy and apostasy. And they believe such governments are the epochal innovation against Islam. Based on Al Qaeda views, the Islamic governors who have been deceived by colonialism are trying to execute the political western patterns in Islamic countries and suggest the multi- political parties. Some of them, by referring to Holy Quran verse «Åöäøó ÝöÑúÚóæúäó ÚóáóÇ Ýöی ÇáúÃóÑúÖö æóÌóÚóáó ÃóåúáóåóÇ ÔöیÚÇð» maintain that the “ Shiite” means “parties” and parties followers, are just the Pharaoh’s followers. In Al Qaeda resources, the main consequences of democracy in Islamic governments are the lack of supremacy of creator on creature, and accepting the supremacy of creature on creature, creature worshiping instead of creator worshiping, replacing the divine sovereignty by human sovereignty (Taghoot) or on the other hand, the majority sovereignty, hiding divine stewardship and detestation from pagans, and also equality of the most libertine and virtuous in the destiny of Islamic country. The second part of this study considers some Arab intellectuals and attempts to study the democracy position, and challenges the Al Qaeda leaders misunderstanding of democracy. Democracy is supposed as a school by Al Qaeda, whereas it is a way of administrating the Islamic government. In other words, it is actually the council with a strong and firm executive guarantee.