SurMaVie works to combat Islamism with clear messages in the public sphere. Understanding what Islamism is and its origins.

Islamism: a political ideology

Islamism is a political ideology that aims to establish Islam not only as a religion, but also as a political and legal system governing society. Unlike the spiritual practice of Islam, Islamism seeks to impose a way of life based on a rigid and all-encompassing interpretation of religious texts. It takes various forms, ranging from nonviolent militancy to violent and terrorist forms.

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Islamist entryism: a strategy of influence

Islamist entryism is a strategy aimed at infiltrating institutions, media, associations, and political parties in order to gradually influence decisions and societal culture in a way consistent with Islamist ideology. This approach relies on discretion and patience, with activists preferring to advance under cover to impose their ideas insidiously.

Muslim Brotherhood and the Muslim Brotherhood

Florence Bergeaud-Blackler defines Muslim Brotherhood as a social project inspired by the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist organization founded in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna in Egypt. This movement aims to establish an Islamic order through diverse means: preaching, community activism, political influence, and lobbying. Unlike jihadist movements that seek to impose Islamism through immediate violence, the Muslim Brotherhood adopts a gradual and pragmatic approach.

The influence of the Muslim Brotherhood

The Muslim Brotherhood has developed a global network that influences many Islamic organizations in the West. It plays a major role in spreading rigorous Islamic norms and establishing a community organized around separatist values. Their influence is exerted in particular through institutions funded by states such as Qatar and Turkey, which support their project.

Attacks and Islamist violence

Radical Islamism has spawned numerous terrorist groups, such as Hamas, Hezbollah, al-Qaeda, and the Islamic State, which view violence as a legitimate means to establish a caliphate and impose Sharia law. These organizations have claimed responsibility for numerous deadly attacks in the West and throughout the Muslim world, targeting both civilians and institutions that symbolize freedom and democracy. Islamist terrorism relies on effective propaganda, exploiting social frustrations and geopolitical conflicts to recruit followers.

A threat to democracy and freedom

Islamism, in all its forms, poses a threat to democratic societies and individual freedoms. Whether through direct violence or the insidious infiltration of institutions, this ideology aims to transform public and private spaces according to a totalitarian vision of religion. Denouncing and combating Islamism is essential to preserving the values ​​of secularism, equality, and freedom.

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