Does Islamic Revivalism Challenge a Secular Word Order? (Essay Sample)

[DOES ISLAMIC REVIVALISM CHALLENGE A SECULAR WORD ORDER?]
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Currently, most of the Western nations has linked the term Islamic with terrorism or rather fundamentalism (Yapp, 1983). That is due to the revolution that took place 1978-1979 specifically in Iran, Western hostages' images as well as the call for holy war (jihdad) that has resulted in mistrust and a climate of fear between the Western nation and Muslim. As far am concerned, Islamic revivalism is a great challenge to the secular world order as is precisely presented by Esposito in his argument.
John L. Esposito argues that the Islamic revivalism challenges the Secular Word Order. According to Esposito, despite the theological beliefs and roots, the relationship between Christians and the Muslim has always been characterized by conflicts in the struggle for power over the souls (Yapp, 1983). That has resulted in major differences between the Western and the Muslim Community. Esposito points out that speaking of a contemporary revival of the Islamic community is likely to be deceptive. However, Islamic revivalism is likely to lead to a higher profile of the Islam on politics and the society of Muslim. Moreover, it is worth noting that for a majority of the Muslims, the Islamic revivalism is more of a social movement other than political. The primary goal of the movement is to develop a society that is more Islamically oriented and minded and not the creation of an Islamic state as many think. Thus, the Islamic movements are not meant to be necessarily anti-Western, anti-democratic or even anti-American.
On the other hand, Albert Hourani argues that Islamic revivalism have got no effect on the Secular Word Order. According, Albert, the main idea behind the Muslim movement s is to take of the norm of a human life (Yapp, 1983). The changes that take new direction on the Muslim Society are watched in a cautious and a responsible way not to affect the morality. Moreover, with great variations in Arab nations, Islamic movements have acted as mediators to bring about peace. However, that may not be the case as is evident from the past record of the rivalry that has been in existence between the Islamic Community and the west. Conclusively, revivalism of Islamic s...