| ID | 152448 |
| Title Proper | New antinomies of the Islamic movement in post-Gezi Turkey |
| Other Title Information | Islamism vs. Muslimism |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Yenigun, Halil Ibrahim |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The third-term policies of the AKP (Justice and Development Party) in Turkey posed new challenges for observers: do top-down Islamization policies and the increasing pan-Islamist tone in Turkish foreign policy signify a return to Islamism or is a new amalgamation in the making? In this case, is ‘post-Islamism’ now dated as an analytical tool to characterize the AKP’s new ideological formation or was it always a misnomer? Drawing on el-Affendi’s (2008) distinction between the Medina and Damascus models and observing the new Islamic opposition to the AKP policies, its post-2011 ideological configuration will be analyzed with reference to an antinomy of Islamism vs. Muslimism. Muslimism, an extension of Damascus model, is a quest for power and seeks Muslim interests worldwide. Islamism, an heir to Medina model, may be characterized by an ethical pursuit of justice that occasionally clashes with Muslim political interests. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol. 18, No.2; Jun 2017: p.229-250 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies 2017-06 18, 2 |
| Key Words | AKP ; Post-Islamism ; Islamis ; Muslimism ; Medina Model ; Damascus Model ; Gezi |