Ans.) The Fundamentalist Movement in the Middle East is based on implementing traditional Islamic beliefs and practices rejecting the influence of the West. The Muslims believe that adhering to Islamic political traditions will make sure that their religious beliefs align with political and social affairs. The movement had a massive impact on the Middle East and the rest of the world and has paved the way to strengthen Islamic political traditions.

The US attacking Afghanistan added fuel to the fire and forced the Muslims to come together and start a movement against those who did not acknowledge their religion and their lifestyle. The fact that adherence to Islamic political traditions has been at the center of this movement is clear once you look at the various events that forced the movement.

This movement acts as a way of protecting Islamic traditions and keeping things aligned with religious beliefs. The movement is not restricted to a specific region in the Middle East. It has existed in different forms across various regions in the Middle East with the same aim to bring together all Muslims in adherence to Islamic political traditions. However, the ways used to bring them together have been different.

For example, the Taliban in Afghanistan interpreted the Quran and the Hadith to establish strict Islamic states. On the other hand, Lebanon’s Hezbollah applied political activism to resist external powers. Despite the difference in the mediums, the core of the Fundamentalist Movement is about adhering to Islamic political traditions.

The fundamentalists share a common set of beliefs and values and look at Islam as a religion that guides people through every aspect of life, rejecting the aspects of other religions and politics on people. They also consider Islam to be above all other religions and consider the values of the West and their values to be a threat to life.