Mohamed, Ahmed Ezzeldin
(2024)
The Relationship between Islamic Education and Islamism.
Politics and Religion, vol.17 (n°3).
p. 26.
Abstract
This article examines the relationship between state-provided religious education and support for Islamists. It first provides a historical overview of this debate in the Egyptian context. It then examines a survey of young adults from post-Arab-Spring Egypt, the largest education market in the Middle East and North Africa region. The findings show that recipients of state-provided Islamic education, Azharites, are more likely to hold favorable views of Islamists. This is likely attributed to the ideological alignment between Azharites and Islamists, since both favor a bigger public role of religion and stricter adherence to conservative social norms. However, the analysis does not support the notion that Azharites view Islamists as competitors in the religious market for followers. These results inform policy debates on Islamic education in Muslim countries and illustrate the limitations of mass indoctrination in authoritarian settings.
Item Type: | Article |
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Language: | English |
Date: | October 2024 |
Refereed: | Yes |
Place of Publication: | New York |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Authoritarianism, Egypt, Indoctrination, Islamists, Religious education |
Subjects: | B- ECONOMIE ET FINANCE |
Divisions: | TSE-R (Toulouse) |
Site: | UT1 |
Date Deposited: | 10 Feb 2025 14:32 |
Last Modified: | 10 Feb 2025 14:37 |
OAI Identifier: | oai:tse-fr.eu:130301 |
URI: | https://publications.ut-capitole.fr/id/eprint/50402 |