Timothy Stanley : When the liberal-minded cleric Mohammad Khatami ran for the Iranian presidency in 1997 , he was hindered by a media blackout and opposition from Iran 's clerical leadership . Many fear that Egypt 's Muslim Brotherhood government will bring theocracy . But Stanley says historic and modern evidence shows Islamic society can be democratic . He says Mali , Bangladesh and Sudan seek balance between Islam and openness . Stanley : Government ( and military ) in Egypt supports democratic process so far .
Timothy Stanley : Many fear that Egypt 's Muslim Brotherhood government will bring theocracy . But Stanley says historic and modern evidence shows Islamic society can be democratic . He says Mali , Bangladesh and Sudan seek balance between Islam and openness . Stanley : Government ( and military ) in Egypt supports democratic process so far .