Islamic Politics

Haji Abdul Hadi Awang
Malaysian religious and political leader, influential in advocating for an Islamic state and social justice.
Islamic Renaissance Party
An Islamic revivalist party founded in the former Soviet Union in 1990, aimed at promoting the spiritual revival, economic freedom, and political and legal awakening of Muslims.
Islamic Republican Party
An Iranian political party established in 1979 to mobilize traditional and reactionary forces of Iranian society.
Jamiat-i Islami (Afghanistan)
An Islamic political and militant organization in Afghanistan founded by Burhanuddin Rabbani in 1967, primarily composed of Tajik members.
Kelantan
Predominantly ethnic Malay state in the northeast of peninsular Malaysia, noted for its Islamic traditions and the political base of the Partai Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS).
Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan
A historical and political overview of the Muslim Brotherhood's activities and influence in Sudan.
Partai Muslimin Indonesia (Parmusi)
An Indonesian political party formed in 1960 after the Islamic modernist party Masjumi was banned.
Adil Düzen
Adil Düzen, meaning ‘just order’ in Turkish, was a central program of Turkey’s Welfare Party focused on social and economic justice.
Khilafat Majlis
Islamic political group in Bangladesh aiming to establish Islamic rule, founded by Shaykh-ul-Hadith Mawlana Azizul Haq in 1989.
Nik Abdul Aziz
Profile of Nik Abdul Aziz, a prominent Malaysian cleric and politician in Parti Islam Se Malaysia (PAS)
Jamiatul Ulama-i Pakistan
An Islamic political party in Pakistan rooted in the Barelwi school of Islamic thought.
Mirghani, Ali
Prominent religious and political leader in Sudan, leader of the Khatmi tariqah
Ghulam Azam
Dhaka-born amir of the Jamaat-i Islami of Bangladesh from 1971 to 2000.
Islam in Algeria
An assessment of the historical and contemporary influence of Islam in Algeria and its role in the socio-political landscape
Pakistan National Alliance (PNA)
Nine-party coalition formed in 1977 to oppose the secular, socialist regime of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Pakistan.

Dictionary of Islam

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