Modern Islamism as a Political Way to Implement an Islamic Civilization Project (African Experience)

Bobokhonov R.

Islamism is active today not only in Europe and Asia, but also in Africa. Radical and Islamist currents of Islam under the leadership of Al Qaeda are gradually moving south of the Sahara and deep into Tropical Africa. «Boko Haram», «Ash-Shabab», «Ansar ad-Din», «Seleka» and other organizations are prime examples. The ideology of these organizations is Salafi and is based on a worldwide jihad for the creation of the World Caliphate. The creation of an Islamic state in one country and further unite with other Islamic states within the framework of the World Caliphate is an Islamic civilization project. Modern Islamism is trying to implement this project all over the world, including in Africa.

Keywords:modern Islamism, Islamic civilization project, radical Islam, Islamic state, World Caliphate, Salafism, Sufism.