Islamism
Political movement advocating a state governed by sharia and Islamic identity, born with Hassan al-Banna's and Sayyid Qutb's Muslim Brotherhood, combining mass activism, religious social welfare and rejection of Western secularism.
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In one sentence
I want an Islamic society guided by sharia, with believers organized from the mosques and a zakat economy free of usury.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Strong · Unitary
Structure
- Leaning · Democracy
Representation
- Leaning · Security
Power
- Leaning · Assimilation
Immigration
- Leaning · Militarist
Diplomacy
- Balanced
Intervention
- Leaning · Public
Economy
- Leaning · Planning
Control
- Balanced
Trade
- Very strong · Religious
Religion
- Very strong · Traditionalist
Morality
- Balanced
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Religion
Leans further toward religious than 97% of the 253 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 59This ideology 2
Of all the axes, Religion is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Control
On Control, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 63This ideology 62
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Sayyid Qutb
Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Qutb wrote Milestones, which declared modern Muslim societies to be in jahiliyya and called for a vanguard to establish God's sovereignty. He was executed by Nasser's government in 1966.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyAverroesAndalusian philosopher and jurist94%
SociallyMuhammad AbduhGrand Mufti and Islamic reformer97%
EconomicallyJuscelino KubitschekStatesman99%
Other compatible profiles
ReligionRuhollah KhomeiniReligious leader92%
PoliticsEnéas CarneiroPolitician91%
PoliticsCarl Gustaf Emil MannerheimMarshal and statesman88%
PoliticsAhmed al-SharaaInterim President of Syria87%
PoliticsSaladinSultan of Egypt and Syria87%
PoliticsSergei MelikovSenator and former Head of Dagestan87%
PoliticsRecep Tayyip ErdoğanStatesman87%
PoliticsCiceroStatesman and philosopher87%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
Syria
Post-Assad transitional republicUnder President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria is in a transition begun after Assad’s fall, with a 2025 provisional constitution, reconstruction, and challenges of unity, security, and minority rights.
Other close countries
Pakistan
Islamic republic under military tutelageA parliamentary Islamic republic and nuclear power, Pakistan alternates civilian governments with strong army tutelage, with sharia-inspired laws, a mixed economy dependent on foreign aid, and a permanent rivalry with India.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyMoroccoParliamentary Islamic monarchy95%
SociallyNigeriaFederal presidential republic96%
EconomicallyFranceSocial-republican republic100%
The most distant
Ancient Egypt
c. 3100–30 a.C.A Nile Valley civilization ruled by pharaonic dynasties through periods of unity and fragmentation. Sacred kingship, temples, and agricultural administration structured society; practices and institutions varied over three millennia.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyRepublican Rome509–27 a.C.87%
SociallyDemocratic Athensc. 508–322 a.C.87%
EconomicallyGran Colombia1819–183198%
The most distant
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