Islamism

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, pp. 1–4

Abstract

Abstract “Islamism” is a much‐used concept in the current climate, although its definitions are far from clear. Its antecedents exist in the historical understanding of political Islam, Salafism, or Wahhabism, with which it is often used interchangeably. This entry focuses on the historical evolution of the concept, the range of contemporary understandings it relates, and the implications of its usage for understanding the Muslim experience in both minority and majority settings.

Authors 1

1. Tahir Abbas corresponding Aachen

   Leiden University

   Affiliation as printed

   Leiden University, the Netherlands