Islamic Activism

Hasan al-Banna
Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood and advocate for political and social activism grounded in Islamic principles.
Madani, Abbasi
An Algerian Islamic activist and political leader, founder of the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS)
Muammar al-Qaddafi
Libyan political leader known for his idiosyncratic religio-political views and his role in global liberation movements.
Muhammad al-Masari
Saudi opposition figure and leader of the Committee for the Defense of Legitimate Rights, known for his advocacy and use of international media.
Muhammad Amarah
Egyptian Islamic intellectual and prolific writer known for his extensive works on Islamic philosophy, the Quran, politics, and intellectual issues.
Qardawi, Yusuf
Yusuf Qardawi, influential Egyptian Islamic activist and ideologue notable for advocating an Arab-Islamic identity and the reestablishment of a universal caliphate
Qutb, Sayyid
Overview of Sayyid Qutb's life, his contributions to Islamist thought, and his influential works
Shaban, Said
Lebanese Sunni political and religious activist, founder of Harakat al-Tawhid al-Islami, aligned with Syria and Iran
World Council for Islamic Call
A sub-organization established to promote Islamic dakwah internationally, representing Muammar Qaddafi’s political ideology.
Ahmad, Khurshid
Pakistani Islamic scholar, activist, and economist known for developing Islamic economics as an alternative to capitalism and socialism.
Islamist
Term used to describe an Islamic political or social activist committed to the implementation of their ideological vision of Islam in state and/or society.
Said Hawwa
Syrian Islamist activist, scholar, and influential member of the Muslim Brotherhood

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