The Arab Spring has shown that the ideas of democracy, dignity, and freedom are neither concepts of the East nor the West, neither of the North nor the South, but transcend territorial and cultural boundaries. The digital revolution has transformed people into global citizens through social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, thereby giving the discussion of democratic values and human rights a broader global dimension. However, the ongoing democratization process in the countries of the Arab Spring faces many socio-political and cultural challenges, as it takes place in a cultural context where there has been little experience with democratic structures. Furthermore, the recent election results in Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia indicate that political Islam...