In the West, the possibility of successful democracy in the Islamic world remains in question. This is partly due to the significant revolutions that have taken place and are still taking place in many Muslim countries. These concerns arise from the possibility that true democracy in Islamic countries could lead Islamic democrats to seek reconciliation of human rights and civil liberties under strict Islamic rule. It goes without saying that an Islamic democracy is seen as a threat; with good reason. Decades of escalating fight against Islam have succeeded in corrupting the image of Islam in many Western countries, portraying it as authoritarian and undemocratic. Islam has always been the soul of all Arabs. For all Muslims, adherence to Islam and the restoration of Islamic political authority come naturally. Asking Muslims to abandon Islam and adopt Western ideals and lifestyles is asking them to abandon their human and cultural identity. Thus, a separation of Church and State within countries that preach and practice Islamic values ​​is not possible. It should not be downplayed that there are still Islamic extremist groups, such as Al-Qaeda. These groups must be fought relentlessly as long as they continue to behave as they do. However, viewing all people of the Muslim faith equally as a small group of religious fanatics is both unreasonable and unfair. Although Western culture supports Muslims who sincerely care about their human rights and civil liberties, their interference is entirely harmless. Muslims do not like to refrain from electing their own Islamic parties. Telling them not to elect Islamic parties is tantamount to telling them to abandon Islam and adopt a...... middle of paper ...... (accessed September 21, 2011). Einfeld, January “Chapter 1.” In Can Democracy Succeed in the Middle East. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 7-12. Farooq, Dr Mohammad Omar. “Islam and democracy”. Perceptions and Misperceptions. http://www.globalwebpost.com (accessed September 21, 2011). Handwork, Brian. “Can Islam and democracy coexist? Daily nature and science news and headlines / National Geographic News. http://news.nationalgeographic. (accessed September 21, 2011). Hussain, Muhammad. “Can democracy be imposed in Muslim countries? American Thinker. http://www.americanthinker.com (accessed September 21, 2011). Mogahed, Dalia. “Muslim world: Islam and democracy”. Gallup.Com – Daily News, Polls, Public Opinion on Government, Politics, Economics, Management. http://media.gallup.com (accessed September 21, 2011).