Apr
03
Middle East
Wassenaar
The Political Relevance of Islamism in the Contemporary Middle East
Ali Khamenei and Ahmed al-Sharaa / ©Reuters
The Political Relevance of Islamism in the Contemporary Middle East
Date
03 Apr 2025
Time
10:15
-
17:00
Location
Wassenaar
Address
Clingendael 7
On April 3, the Clingendael Institute organises a conference on The Political Relevance of Islamism in the Contemporary Middle East, in collaboration with the Netherlands Interuniversity School for Islamic Studies.
This conference discusses the political relevance of Islamism in the contemporary Middle East in three major areas:
- Political relevance - which strands of Islamism remain politically relevant in today’s Middle East, in which dimensions of life and what are the core dynamics of these strands with regard to mobilization and socio-political activism?
- Arab uprisings - how do these strands relate to the legacy of the Arab uprisings, understood as protests against bad governance, limited social mobility and poor prospects for national development?
- Contemporary drivers - to what extent are different strands of Islamism influenced by the Israeli military campaign in Gaza and the enduring occupation of the Palestinian people?
Key academic experts will set the scene for a lively debate on each of these issues, followed by a public lecture at 15.00 hrs. See the programme below.
There are limited external spaces available for participation. If you are interested, please get in touch with Erwin van Veen ([email protected]).
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