'Soldiers of the Califadom': new book delineating ascendance of Political Islam

CAIRO – 18 January 2022: Nahdet Misr Publishing House announced Monday the release of a new book entitled "Soldiers of the Califadom," which delineates the ascendance of the Political Islam movement.

The book authored by Egyptian Journalist Galal Nassar details the evolution phases of that political orientation, the environment in which its dynamics took place, and the powers that aided it to spread and entrench.  

"Soldiers of the Califadom" also suggests ways states can follow to protect their internal and external security from challenges that seem to be lasting for years and generations, as the issue does not evolve around individuals. Rather, it pertains to strategies and ideas that amount to a creed.

The following is the abstract of the book to be available at the coming Cairo International Book Fair scheduled for January 26 – February 7:

"The ascendance of the Political Islam movement by the end of the 20th century, and the direct threat it composes to the region's countries may be on top of challenges. That is especially true after it developed different aspects, and allied with states - within and beyond the region – that have been adopting its aspirations, and providing it with the support necessary to control a large number of capitals, and be on the front of the political scene. The aspirations of that movement also intertwined with the ambitions and dreams of old colonial powers aiming to restore their role and glories, and reinstate what they call 'Islamic Califadom' to its latest base, which is Turkish Istanbul. That comes in alignment with the emergence of the Neo-Ottomanism, and the Justice and Developing Party holding its grip on the rule of Turkey since 2002 as well as the unveiling of its project in 2010. The movement strives for Ottoman domination over the Middle East, South Caucasus, the Mediterranean, and other old imperial spheres of influence under what is called 'The Flag of the Califadom.' That objective is being reinforced by the proliferation of armed terrorist groups and organizations, coupled with the embracement of the idea by actors - that pretend to be moderate – within the movements of Political Islam and Salafism, through embedding it in their political and preaching programmes, and projects."