Islamic Nationalism

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This paper argues that, while Muslims do share a common identity, and many are increasingly stressing that identity in the face of globalization, this should not be misinterpreted as evidence for the reality of Islamic nationalism. The paper shows that careful analysis of the facts surrounding this concept illustrates that Islamic nationalism is only expressed by a minority of extremist Muslims. The paper includes an annotated bibliography not included in the word count.

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"Although the international composition of the political Islamicist groups and the fact that Muslims do feel a share a common identity does seem to support the belief that Islamic nationalism is a widespread phenomenon, this is not true. The concept of Islamic nationalism, as compared to a sense of Islamic identity, is only shared by a minority of political Islamic and fundamentalist Islamic groups due to their fear of modernization, globalization and their assumption that such developments will undermine Islamic faith and weaken the position of Muslim nations versus the West."

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