Islamic Resurgence and the Twenty-First Century
The Image and Impact of Islamic Resurgence The global phenomenon of Islamic resurgence (or Islamic revivalism). which has caught the attention of Muslims and non-Muslims, has impacted the world community in many different ways. Much of this reassertiveness of the Islamic ethos has been discussed...
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International Institute of Islamic Thought
1996
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| Sumario: | The Image and Impact of Islamic Resurgence
The global phenomenon of Islamic resurgence (or Islamic revivalism). which has caught the attention of Muslims and non-Muslims, has impacted the world community in many different ways. Much of this reassertiveness of the Islamic ethos has been discussed and published.' Feeling somewhat threatened by the "rise of Islam" as it were, the general non-Muslim and western attitude has been one of suspicion and awe: such Muslim "fundamentalist" behavior and trends, it was argued, had to be checked or even thwarted, or else Muslims would make life difficult for others. There were some exceptions to such a negative attitude and response. but by and large such a wariness had permeated the thinking of many non-Muslims, including western powers and the nonMuslim world generally.
This mindset lingers until today as the world approaches the arrival of the twenty-first century-manifest, for instance. in the "clash of civilization" thesis postulated by the well-known Harvard professor, Samuel Hun-tington recently. Even more recent was the declaration by both the French Defense Minister and the NATO secretary-general that the world today is facing a new threat after the fall of communism, that of Islamic fundamentalism, and their call for the West to bolster support only to what he called moderate Muslim regimes.2 The behavior and actions of fanatics and extremists, both Muslim and non-Muslim, the world over, have exacerbated the problem and, consequently, worsened the poor image that people have of Muslims and Islam ...
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