Political Islam’s rise stems from modern politics, not seventh-century Islam

Evidence

In sum, what this brief history of Islam and of Islamic revivalism makes clear is that there is no direct link between seventh-century Islam and the rise of Islamist groups in the latter part of the twentieth century. I have outlined the de facto separation that took place in Islam between the religious and political spheres, and the quietist doctrines that advocated an eschewal of political power. The traditions of secularism and modernization have been dominant for at least the last two centuries in various Muslim-majority regions, beginning with modernizing reforms instituted by various Muslim monarchs, then followed by further changes implemented by secular nationalist leaderships after successful anti-colonial struggles. Thus, political Islam is better understood in light of recent political and economic developments—developments that have given rise to religious movements in other societies as well. — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 313

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Orientalists reframed Islam as a political system rather than a religion.; Political Islam is a contemporary construct, not a natural outgrowth of Muslim societies. — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 30; Islam has varied regionally and adapted to historical transformations. — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 160 (+12 more)

Broader Connections

• Political Islam is a modern urban phenomenon born of capitalist crisis, not medieval revival #corroborates (0.85) — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 342
• Political Islam’s rise depended on the collapse of secular nationalism #corroborates (0.80) — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 312
• Islamism rose from secular nationalist failure, left weakness, and economic crises #expands (0.75) — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 323
• Political Islam emerged from failures of secularism, Stalinism, and crises, aided by US sponsorship #expands (0.70) — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 371
• Religious political ascendance in the late twentieth century was a global, not Muslim-specific, phenomenon #expands (0.60) — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 314
• Islamophobia is political rather than religious and must be fought politically #expands (0.55) — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 576