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The Vanguard of the Islamic Revolution
The Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan
Language:
English
Published/Copyright:
1994
About this book
In this groundbreaking study, Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr examines the origins, historical development, and political strategies of one of the oldest and most influential Islamic revival movements, the Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan. He focuses on the inherent tension between the movement's idealized vision of the nation as a holy community based in Islamic law and its political agenda of socioeconomic change for Pakistani society.
Nasr's work goes beyond the exploration of a single party to examine the diverse sociopolitical roots of contemporary Islamic revivalism, challenging many of the standard interpretations about political expressions of Islam.
Nasr's work goes beyond the exploration of a single party to examine the diverse sociopolitical roots of contemporary Islamic revivalism, challenging many of the standard interpretations about political expressions of Islam.
Author / Editor information
Nasr Seyyed Vali Reza :
Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of San Diego.
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328
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Keywords for this book
islamic revival movements; muslim; jama at i islami; political strategy; contemporary islamic revivalism; pakistani history; pakistani society; islamic law; pakistan; politics and religion; islam; secular state; bhutto years; nation; holy community; sociopolitical; political party; social base; organization; political process; accommodation; opposition; democracy; historical development; political agenda; socioeconomic change; religion; idealized vision
