Political Islam emerged as a powerful force in the 20th century from "summary" of A History of Islamic Societies by Ira M. Lapidus
In the 20th century, Political Islam gained momentum as a significant force in the Islamic world. This emergence can be attributed to a variety of factors, including colonialism, nationalism, and the decline of traditional Islamic institutions. The collapse of the Ottoman Empire, which had been a symbol of Islamic unity for centuries, left a power vacuum that various political movements sought to fill. One of the key drivers of Political Islam was the desire to establish Islamic states based on sharia, or Islamic law. This push for the implementation of sharia was seen as a way to combat the perceived moral decay brought about by Western colonialism an...
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