POLSC101: Introduction to Political Science

Watch this panel discussion from the World Economic Forum. At the beginning of the panel discussion, the moderator asks the panel participants to consider the question, “What is political Islam?” At minute 4:00, one panel participant explains that Islam has always been actively integrated with politics, with morality, with “everything.” He states that, “A Muslim person has a responsibility to be active in every part of his life, including political matters.” To him, “political Islam,” occurs when fundamentalist Muslims are fighting to impose their political views on others, even to non-Muslims. Many religions seek to influence politics, so what do you think separates Islamism from traditional types of religious expression?