This study explains Ibn ‘Āsyūr interpretation of the verses about democracy in the Tafsir al-Taḥrīr wa al-Tanwīr with historical approach. Some of the issues explained include democratic relations with Islam, democratic practices in Muslim countries, acceptance of Ibn ‘Āsyūr on the existential principles of democracy namely the principle of freedom, equality, and popular sovereignty. This thesis finds that there is a difference between liberal democracy and Islamic democracy where freedom in Islam is restricted as long as its actions do not harm others. In Islam there is a supreme source that can not be changed by the will of the people ie shari'a law as applied qiṣās. The decision-making is based on quality (opinions that are more directed...