Islam and Politics: Crash Course World History 216
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ISIS declared a caliphate in 2014, inspired by the original Islamic community led by Muhammad in the 7th century, despite historical diversity. Islamism, different from fundamentalism, advocates for government based on Islam, reacting to Western-style nationalism.
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- The concept of a caliphate in Islam, modeled after the original Islamic community led by the Four Rightly Guided caliphs, emphasizes limited rule and consultation with subjects, contrasting with Western kingship.
- Islamism, emerging in response to Western nationalism, advocates for Islam as a basis for government, but struggles with the compatibility of democracy due to the sovereignty of God and rejection by radical Islamist groups like Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram.
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What is a caliphate?
A political system led by a caliph.
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