Bashy Quraishy

Bashy Quraishy Guest author

Secretary General – European Muslim Initiative for Social Cohesion – Strasbourg

Asia

Democracy in the developing world cannot survive without selfcriticism

For decades, intellectuals, journalists, and policymakers in developing countries have rightly criticized racism, discrimination, and human-rights violations in Western democracies. Such criticism is both legitimate and necessary. Democracies must constantly…

29 May 2026 · 8 min read