Islamic re-emergence Arab Spring

To understand Islamic re-emergence another theme is the recent Arab Spring. Recent few months are described as the second face of Arab resurgence. For Jennifer Basselgia, “Some trends of the recent Arab uprisings are already apparent, including the idealist and fundamental Islamic political entities that have gained significant status as newly “liberated” people vote them into power.”[1] Islamically motivated political parties, for instance Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Islamist Justice and Development Party in Morocco, Ennanda Movement in Tunisia are in the dominant position in respective countries.

Islamic Revivalism the Issue of Iran

Iranian revolution to emerge as an Islamic republic under Ayatullah Ruhullah Khomini is another dimension of Islamic revivalism. The change in the ruling system, Iranian hostage crisis, Iraq-Iran war and ultimately the nuclearization programme make Iran an important concern for the prevailing power players. In earlier cold war period Shah’s Iran was a trusted ally and larger recipient of US provided aid. Scenario has changed with the change of regime in Iran.

Islamic Civilization (622AD-)

“The second medieval civilization was characterized by the politico religious institutions of Caliphate. It stretched from the Iberian Peninsula across North Africa, through the Middle East and Persia and far into India it was geographically the most extensive of these civilizations, and intellectually the most advanced.”[1]

Islamic civilization started its journey under the leadership of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Expansion of territory and preaching of religion persisted simultaneously in that era of Caliphate. Abu Bakar afforded to obtain Islamic solidarity among the Arabs. Islamic Empire got authority over Byzantine in the period of third Caliph Umar. Islam was preached in the conquered territory and most of the Christians and Jews of Egypt and Syria embraced Islam.