| ID | 141618 |
| Title Proper | Militancy and religiosity in the service of national aspiration |
| Other Title Information | Fatah's formative years |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Zelkovitz, Ido |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | As with other Arab identities, Palestinian identity is a product of myriad converging ideologies. In retrospect, its development was accompanied by dominant Middle Eastern ideologies, such as Arab nationalism, pan-Islamism and the rise of political Islam. Against this backdrop, the article discusses Islam's historical affinity and social role in the formative period of the Fatah revolutionary national movement. Both ideologically and socially, Islam was central to Fatah's ethic and served as an important tool for recruiting the masses to the Palestinian revolution. |
| `In' analytical Note | Israel Affairs Vol. 21, No.4; Oct 2015: p.668-690 |
| Journal Source | Israel Affairs Vol: 21 No 4 |
| Key Words | Armed Struggle ; Fatah ; Palestinian Nationalism ; Islam |