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The Main Strands of Islamist Opposition in Saudi Arabia (please match the movement with its correct definition)

Islamic state (Islam as the system) is where the nature of the state and the political order are defined in Islamic terms e.g. KSA, Pakistan and Iran

Which country chose a non-confessional government over an Islamic state in order to unite some 6,000 inhabited islands that hold a variety of cultures and religions.

The influence of Islamists in Pakistan can perhaps be best contained through democracy.  The role/influence of the military will only be reduced with democratic reforms allowing secular politicians to freely compete for power.

Please pick all the correct answers – please name the four Rashidun Caliphs

The Jordanian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic Action Front (IAF) has for the greater part of its existence enjoyed a considerably more cooperative and mutually supportive relationship with the regime, the monarchy. 

What is Political Islam or Muslim Politics?

The Islah Party or the Yemeni Congregation for Reform was formed in 1990; bringing together three strands of society: tribal (rural), the MB (urban), and Salafi sheikhs who ran a network of schools

By the 1970s, the Shah’s regime is increasingly beholden to the Soviet Union, and popular discontent is endemic.  Students protest in late 1978 are joined by merchants and intellectuals prompting crackdowns and martial law.

Please Check/Pick all the correct answers: Why is it significant to examines/understand/study the Islamic Republic of Iran? (multiple answers)