The growth of political Islam Flashcards

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What type of people were attracted to political Islam and how were they treated?

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Young, angry, educated and middle class who were all treated badly

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Why did Islamists gain wide support?

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They established education and welfare services better than the state

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3
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Example of Islamic terrorist activites

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Killing of 58 tourists in 1997 led to execution of 60 ringleaders and detention without trail of 20,000 peoplq

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What happened to Egypt’s militant Islams?

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Too weak to continue their campaign

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5
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Give an example of foreign influence in the Middle East

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USA in Saudi Arabia in 1991

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