Research and analysis

Mainstream Islamism in Britain: Educating for the “Islamic Revival”

Dr Damon Lee Perry, independent academic and author.

• From: Commission for Countering Extremism
• Published: 7 October 2019

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Mainstream Islamism in Britain: Educating for the “Islamic Revival”

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This paper provides an analysis of ‘participationist’ or mainstream Islamism in Britain, including a brief history of the main groups, and a nuanced account of their goals, beliefs and values informed by some original research.

The paper also regards some of the conflicts and controversies in which mainstream Islamists have become involved in recent years, focusing on the field of education.

The paper concludes with some remarks on some of their successes and setbacks.

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Published 7 October 2019