Islamism
Islamism is a set of political movements that seek to organise state and society according to Islamic principles and law. It ranges from parties that compete in elections to revolutionary and militant groups, and it often stresses solidarity across the global Muslim community.
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Generally favours a strong state to implement Islamic law.
Split: some parties contest elections, others reject democracy for religious rule.
Accepts restrictions on liberty to uphold religious morality.
Emphasises the transnational Muslim community over secular nation-states.
Ranges from political activism to armed struggle; many movements accept force.
Expects public life to conform to Islamic norms.
Respects property while stressing charity, zakat and social justice.
No unified economic model; Islamic finance rules shape regulation.
No consistent trade stance; often sceptical of Western economic dominance.
Defined by wanting Islamic law to shape the state.
Strongly traditional on family, gender and morality.
Accepts technology but rejects changes that conflict with religious views of human nature.