Political theology in Islam

Since its historical establishment political Islam has responded to the influence of foreign powers with appropriate force justifying this with various theological arguments. In the background the economic situation particularly in Africa was a factor that had a significant impact on Southern and Western Europe and the young United States. The Mediterranean region has been permanently shaped by the maritime power struggles between Muslim and Christian parties. The West's responses were hampered by internal conflicts and in the present day action against terrorist organisations is similarly complicated. Muslim politics are characterised by diversity and contrasts so the author attempts to analyse current terrorist groups in terms of their historical and political traditions using theological and social characteristics in order to give the reader the opportunity to form their own opinion.