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Friday, October 27, 2017

Islamic Movements (Week-8 Tuesday November 7) Reflection-3, Readings, Newspaper Articles and Presentation

Dear all,

For the next week, (8th Week) you should read the following articles:

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE PRESENTATION: Please bring the newspaper articles. Articles SHOULD BE related with ISLAMIC MOVEMENTS AND PARTIES IN INDONESIA AND MALAYSIA. Other subjects will not be accepted. PLEASE VERY BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE YOUR ARTICLE IN THE CLASS! I need a print copy (First page) of your article, and please include your full name on it. 
Weekly Presentation:
Pilar Mejía Buenfil
Introduction on Global Salafism". Roel Meijer. Global Salafism: Islam’s New Religious Movement. Columbia University Press, 2009

REFLECTION PAPER -3
Please read the following instructions carefully:

In this reflection paper, you have four questions. Please answer them all!
1) Based on the readings and our class discussions, please answer the following questions:
* how do you categorize the Gulen Movement?
* Do you think the Gulen is a Shari'a based Islamic movement or a market-oriented movement?
* Please also try to explain what the Gulen movement is trying to achieve, what is their goal in Turkey and globally? 
Briefly explain and GIVE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES from the readings and our class discussions. Your answer should be at least 300 words.

2) Based on our readings and class discussions, please answer the following questions:
* How do you categorize the Hamas?
* Do you think the Hamas is a Shari’a based party or political movement, or a market-oriented party?
* Please also try to explain what the Hamas is trying to achieve: liberation of Palestine or Islamization?
* Do you think Hamas is transnational movement or Hamas is political party limited to Palestine? 
Briefly explain and GIVE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES from the readings and our class discussions. Your answer should be at least 300 words. 

3) Based on two readings and our class discussions, please answer the following questions:
* how do you categorize the Hezbollah?
* Do you think the Hezbollah is a Shari¹a based party or political movement, or a market-oriented party or ethno-religious political power in Lebanese politics?
* Please also try to explain what the Hezbollah is trying to achieve: protecting the Shi'a interests in Lebanese politics or Islamization of Lebanon?
* Do you think Hezbollah is an independent political power from Iranian social and political influence in the Middle East?   
Briefly explain and GIVE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES from the readings and our class discussions.Your answer should be at least 300 words. 

, please answer the following questions:
* how do you categorize the JDP?
* Do you think the JDP is a Shari'a based Islamic party or political movement, or a market-oriented democratic party?
* Please also try to explain what the JDP is trying to achieve: protecting the Islamist/Conservative interests in Turkish politics or Islamization of Turkey? 
Briefly explain and GIVE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES from the readings and our class discussions.Your answer should be at least 300 words. 

In your answer, please do not use citation; use your own words, and do not copy from the Internet, the books conclusion, or from Wikipedia.   Email your paper to me as MS Word attachments by 12:00 Midnight, on next Tuesday night. PLEASE include Islamic Movements – Reflection Paper 1 in the subject line of your email, and send it to tugrulkeskin (at) t.shu.edu.cn
The reflection papers should be at least 1200 words. Font size should be Times New Roman, 12 point. You need to email me your reflection papers with Word document.
Criteria: If your paper is less than 1200 words, or late, you will loose 4 points.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Best to all,

Tugrul Keskin

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