The growth of political Islam Flashcards
1
Q
What type of people were attracted to political Islam and how were they treated?
A
Young, angry, educated and middle class who were all treated badly
2
Q
Why did Islamists gain wide support?
A
They established education and welfare services better than the state
3
Q
Example of Islamic terrorist activites
A
Killing of 58 tourists in 1997 led to execution of 60 ringleaders and detention without trail of 20,000 peoplq
4
Q
What happened to Egypt’s militant Islams?
A
Too weak to continue their campaign
5
Q
Give an example of foreign influence in the Middle East
A
USA in Saudi Arabia in 1991
