Islamic Revivalism.
Islamic revivalism or resurgence has multiple manifestations of renewal, reform, radicalism, resistance, and revolution. It varies in its depth and degree of intensity according to the peculiarities of its places, peoples, and periods. It defies definitions and descriptions, especially ones designed by detractors, such as fundamentalism or jihadism. Historically, Islamic revivalist movements have stressed different objectives in particular socioeconomic and political circumstances. Generally they have been reactions or counteractions, both positive as well as negative, to the existing status quo.... ...
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