Identity had an important part to play in fomenting the Islamic revolution of Iran. Revolutionists expressed opposition against the westernism of that society by political system.
Some emphasized on an Islamic identity and the others proposed introspection. Ali Shariati and Jalal Al-e-ahmad were more famous than the others.
Of course Islamic Revolution proved in practice that there is nothing even west. High-ranking officials claim that they are acting based on Islam, but realities are something else. In addition, Iranians don’t except it at all.
I believe that the East, especially Islamic countries, overtook by westernization and now we have to consider everything as western phenomena, even fundamentalism and Islamism.
For example, in Iran westernism has met with obstacles since Islamic revolution in 1979, as in Turkey it is on the upgrade and perhaps in Saudi Arabia, westernism hasn’t improved at all. (Of course I’m not sure about it, because my information about this country isn’t firsthand.)
Tags: Al-e-ahmad, Ali Shariati, Fundamentalism, Identity, Islamic Revolution, Islamism, Saudi Arabia, The East, The West, Turkey, Westernism
June 5, 2008 at 3:13 pm |
your posts are good.
I linked you in my blog. of course I’m not agree with u in some of ur ideas, but we need more blogs for introducing our religion to Emglish speakers. I’ll use your comments. Have a good time.
July 2, 2008 at 12:45 am |
hello.
are you wikipedia editor?
what do you think about editing in wikipedia by Iranians?!
I hope you have got my point…