Ana Belén Soage
In this frank and relevant interview, Matthew Feldman, one of the editors of the Political Religions section of Religion Compass talks with Ana Belén Soage, of the University of Granada. They candidly discuss the nature of contemporary and modern politicised Islam.
Soage argues that the so-called ‘moderate’ forms of politicised Islam differ from the more radical forms (epitomised by groups like Al Qaeda) in degree only, not in kind. Any form of Islamist movement, she argues, necessarily requires the formation of a ‘Pax Islamica’; an essentially totalitarian aim. Islamist movements are therefore inimical to democracy as commonly understood. She also sketches out a surprising profile of her typical Islamist, and explains why the term ‘Islamo-fascism’ is so offensive to ordinary Muslims.
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el salamou alleikoum
can u clarify ?
real and most islamist movement does tolerta islamic democracy and not its restircted and limited western meaning
Gilad Atzmon said : Islam = Democracy
Many western scholars of orient stated that ISLAM is the best democracy itself…
the image u are are having from ur analyses is based on the ur acuqantances delivered by the Medias and the Medias themselves play a role at spreading hatred, misconception, and misunderstandiong, by selecting their auhtors, and scholars…
Salaaam,gud luck