Open AccessThe Absence of Islam in the 'Arab Spring'
Author(s) -
Mohammad Hāshim Kamali
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
islam and civilisational renewal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2041-8728
pISSN - 2041-871X
DOI - 10.52282/icr.v3i2.561
Subject(s) - islam , spring (device) , political science , political economy , sociology , history , physics , archaeology , thermodynamics
While most of the recent movements in the Muslim world have been spearheaded by Islamic parties and leaders, the Arab uprising is surprisingly led by civil society, especially the youth. The Arab uprising is still unfolding and uncertainties exist that may yet be clarified in the course of time. However, one question that arises is over the relative absence of Islam in what has been seen so far.