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This article argues that the authoritarian bias often seen in Muslim countries is not the outcome of any inherent contradiction between Islam & democracy. On the contrary, this bias -- which is empirically confirmed here -- seems to be the result of the over-representation of rentier states among the Muslim countries. The list of countries where over half the population is Muslim includes many of the biggest oil & fuel exporters on the planet. The rents coming from these natural resources allow governments to lower tax burdens whilst increasing public expenditure. This helps to disarticulate the demands of certain social groups for greater freedom & transparency. Tables, Graphs, References. Adapted from the source document.