So Iasked Dr Ceric if he thought there was a conflict between European values and Islam. ‘Not at all,’ hesaid. ‘Respect for other religions lies at the heart of Islam. And the principle of democracy is evenanchored in Islam.’ When I looked surprised he explained: ‘Go right back to the origins of Islam.After Muhammad died, how did his followers seek his successor? They consulted with each otherand chose his closest friend Abu Bakr in a democratic vote. Democracy is absolutely Islamic.

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