Comparative Study of Political Principles of Medina Charter Which Covers Several Principles of Democracy

Abstract

Medina Charter was the political product created by Prophet Muhammad SAW which strengthen the position and authority of Prophet Muhammad amongst Medina’s society in order to be well accepted by the configuration of Medina society which at that time were heteregous, consisted of Anshar, Arab, Jews, Christians and group of Islamic hypocrites. This research ought to identificate the political principles of Medina Charter to be compared to Liberal Democracy. The literature and comparative study have been done. The result is Medina Charter has similarity and differences from liberal democracy, as it has more islamic approach of democracy.