Militant Islam is Waning, but the Root Causes Endure
The phenomenon of political Islam and Islamization has surfaced in the past three decades through at least three different interpretations of the Muslim faith, with varying degrees of durability and reach: a radical interpretation; mainstream political mobilization by Islamic movements; and country-specific, single-issue political movements. Hamas and Hezbollah will continue their 'struggle' despite lesser military capability, notes Emile Nakhleh in
Responsible Statecraft. Despite the assassinations and the destruction in Gaza, the West Bank, southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs, since October 7, 2023, the two movements continue to exist, not as strong military forces, but as an idea representing their peoples’ political aspirations. If political Islam and Islamic activism are to survive, however, the leaders of Islamic parties must jettison violence and militancy and return to participatory politics.
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