What is the islamic understanding about democracy, Is there any place for it in islam.

The common form of democracy prevalent at the moment is representative democracy, in which the citizens do not exercise their right of legislating and issuing political decrees in person, but rather through representatives chosen by them.

The constitution of a democratic country will be largely influenced by the needs and wants of its people.

Thus, if its people want casinos, bars, gay marriages, prostitution, etc. then with sufficient public pressure, all these vices can be accommodated for.

From this, it becomes simple to understand that there can never be scope for a democratic rule from the Islamic point of view. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai

From www.askimam.com

Original posting http://islam.tc/ask-imam/view.php?q=15522

Interesting enough this Imam left out such "VICES" as Freedom of speech, the right to vote, freedom to practice any religion, freedom to drive if you are a woman.

I find it also interesting the Imam brings up the topic of prostitution. In Islam there is a marriage of conveniance and pleasure called "mutah" marriage. It is where a man can be married for a day or a month, having sex, while also retaining his original bride. Islam has has done NOTHING MORE THAN LEGALIZE PROSTITUTION.

From http://www.al-islam.org/al-serat/muta/1.htm

"At least mut'a can be said to provide a legal structure which, when observed, prevents most of the well known problems and abuses connected with unregulated sexual relationships. "