Phd im Studienfach internatinale Beziehungen und Mitglied des Lehrkörpers des internationalen Forschungszentrums in Teheran, Iran
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
Ajorlou,H. (2018). A Review of the Book “The Roots of the Revival of the Islamic Caliphate and Its Geopolitical Implications”. Spektrum Iran, 31(4), 86-89.
MLA
Ajorlou,H. . "A Review of the Book “The Roots of the Revival of the Islamic Caliphate and Its Geopolitical Implications”", Spektrum Iran, 31, 4, 2018, 86-89.
HARVARD
Ajorlou H. (2018). 'A Review of the Book “The Roots of the Revival of the Islamic Caliphate and Its Geopolitical Implications”', Spektrum Iran, 31(4), pp. 86-89.
CHICAGO
H. Ajorlou, "A Review of the Book “The Roots of the Revival of the Islamic Caliphate and Its Geopolitical Implications”," Spektrum Iran, 31 4 (2018): 86-89,
VANCOUVER
Ajorlou H. A Review of the Book “The Roots of the Revival of the Islamic Caliphate and Its Geopolitical Implications”. SPIR, 2018; 31(4): 86-89.
