A Review of the Book “The Roots of the Revival of the Islamic Caliphate and Its Geopolitical Implications”
Volume 31, Issue 4, December 2018, Pages 86-89
Hossein Ajorlou
Abstract This article reviews Sayyid Ali Moujani’s book “The Roots of the Revival of the Islamic Caliphate and its Geopolitical Implications”. Moujani presents a multidisciplinary analysis of the ideological and social foundations behind the rise of takfiri movements such as ISIS. The author investigates both external political factors and internal social crises—such as identity conflicts, poverty, and ideological disenchantment—as key elements in the resurgence of caliphal narratives. Drawing from fieldwork, interviews, and fluency in regional languages, the book offers an insightful and grounded perspective. A critical point is the limited discussion on the influence of movements like the Muslim Brotherhood and Wahhabism. Overall, the work provides a significant scholarly contribution to understanding the evolving geopolitics of West Asia