Democratic Muslims in Denmark
Encyclopedia
Democratic Muslims is a political movement in Denmark
founded by Naser Khader
, Yildiz Akdogan
and other Muslim
s in February 2006 after the escalation of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy
. Its goal is a peaceful co-existence of Islam
and democracy
. Its original name was Moderate Muslims, but they changed their name quickly after being founded.
The charter and purpose of Democratic Muslims is described as being a central place, essential outlet and debating forum for citizens of Denmark of a Muslim background, as well as an organisation to help create activities which further the understanding that Islam is compatible with a democratic state. The organisation work to further the understanding that Islam is compatible with democracy and, especially in light of the Muhammed cartoons, freedom of speech
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
founded by Naser Khader
Naser Khader
Naser Khader is Danish-Syrian and a former member of the Parliament of Denmark for the Conservative Party. As a member of Parliament, he has represented both Social Liberal Party and Liberal Alliance, the latter as founding leader, until January 5, 2009...
, Yildiz Akdogan
Yildiz Akdogan
Yildiz Akdogan is a Turkish Danish politician. She was a member of the Folketing—the parliament of Denmark—for the Social Democrats between 2007 and 2011....
and other Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
s in February 2006 after the escalation of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy
Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy
The Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy began after 12 editorial cartoons, most of which depicted the Islamic prophet Muhammad, were published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten on 30 September 2005...
. Its goal is a peaceful co-existence of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
and democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
. Its original name was Moderate Muslims, but they changed their name quickly after being founded.
The charter and purpose of Democratic Muslims is described as being a central place, essential outlet and debating forum for citizens of Denmark of a Muslim background, as well as an organisation to help create activities which further the understanding that Islam is compatible with a democratic state. The organisation work to further the understanding that Islam is compatible with democracy and, especially in light of the Muhammed cartoons, freedom of speech
Freedom of speech
Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak freely without censorship. The term freedom of expression is sometimes used synonymously, but includes any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used...
.