Abstract: This article explores the experience of Islamic restoration in Turkey through the analysis of Islamic movement of Erbakan and Islamic reforms initiated by Justice and Development Party. The article also investigates current position of Islam in Turkey’s politics. The key principle of Islamic revivalism is to return to Islamic origins, values and fundamentals of the faith described in the Holy Qur’an as well as the Sunnah. Restoration of Islam in Turkey has its roots in Muslim responses to Kamalists secularization and nationalization process. The time period of article covers the era when Turkey emerged as republic to the year 2015. The article argues that the Islamic movement of Erbakan played a crucial role in the revival process and contributed a lot. It was due to the efforts of Islamic people that in the last few decades there have been a considerable increase in Islamic perception in Turkey. As well as the role of Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party cannot be ignored in this regard as it forms a major example of the “moderation” of political Islam by embracing democracy and modernity.
Keywords: Turkey, Islam, Secularization, Islamic Parties, Political Struggle, Erbakan, Islamic Movement, Politics, Erdogan, Refah (Refah) Party, Justice & Development Party, reforms.
Title: Revival of Islam in Turkey and Its Current Political Status
Author: Tayyaba Malik, Dr Abdul Qader Odeh Haroon Shalaby
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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