A Matter of FAITH The Islamic Spring

Table of Contents 1. Why It Took So Long? 2. Why Bearded Islamists? 3. Are Islamists Vampires? 4. Can Democracy Feed The Hungry? Educate The Illiterate? Shelter The Homeless? 5. Faith as a Hindrance to Progress? 6. Do Islamists Have Secret Plot To Take Over The World? 7. Could Islamists Use State Power Properly? 8. Could Islamists Change The Perception Of The West Of Islam? 9. Is Democracy Congruent With Shura? 10. Could Islamists Sanction Modernity? 11. New Islamic Constitution CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE Principles PART I: STATE AND SOCIETY Chapter One: Political principles Chapter Two: Moral and political rights Chapter Three: Economic Principles PART II: RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS Chapter One: Personal rights Chapter Two: Moral and political rights Chapter Three: Economic and social rights PART III: PUBLIC AUTHORITIES Chapter One: Legislative authority Chapter Two: Executive Authority Chapter Three: The Judicial Authority Chapter Four: Local Administration Chapter Five: National Security and Defense PART IV: INDEPENDENT BODIES AND REGULATORY AGENCIES Chapter One: Common provisions Chapter Two: Regulatory Agencies Chapter Three: The Economic and Social Council Chapter Four: The National Electoral Commission Chapter Five: Independent bodies PART V: FINAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Chapter One: Amendments to the Constitution Chapter Two: General Provisions Chapter Three: Transitional Provisions 12. Proposed Jewish Constitution Preamble National Homeland Basic Principles of the State Civil and Human Liberties The National Home of the Jewish People The President of the State The Legislative Authority The Executive Authority The Judiciary The State Comptroller The Status of the Constitution and Other Legislation