Abstract
This paper proposes to outline some of the general patterns and meanings underlying the politics of Islamic-Oriented protest groups (IOPGs) by going beyond the Islamic framework of reference. I use the label IOPGs to include a variety of groups and individuals during the Sadat period who called for an Islamic system of government and who believed that the use of force was a legitimate means of bringing it about. I will concentrate on the Jihad group, the largest and most influential of the groups that make up the IOPGs. As a whole, the latter constituted the strongest opposition to Sadat in Egypt. The period 1971-1981 witnessed the articulation and action of IOPGs in terms that were
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: British Society for Middle Eastern Studies. Bulletin
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
