Without having read the book, I think the role of Saudi and Turkish resources in leading an Islamic revival cannot be underestimated. They funded the construction of mosques and schools, distributed religious literature, and supported philanthropic efforts.
To the best of my knowledge, there was no comparable effort at leading a Christian religious revival in Eastern Europe. Very much the opposite -- as they drew closer to the EU, the cultural pressure was to become more liberal and secular.
Although Poland didn't exactly have political Christianity, aren't Pols a lot more religious and conservative than their European peers. Didn't gender equality somewhat reverse after the 90s.
Also one of the reasons Pols didn't have political Christianity is that most Pols are Catholic and they would have needed the Church's support for the politicisation. Additionally, catholic priests might not be as charismatic as small town islamist priests since the church is organised like a giant bureaucracy.
Without having read the book, I think the role of Saudi and Turkish resources in leading an Islamic revival cannot be underestimated. They funded the construction of mosques and schools, distributed religious literature, and supported philanthropic efforts.
https://voicesoncentralasia.org/mosque-diplomacy-in-central-asia-geopolitics-beginning-with-the-mihrab/
Meanwhile the Tablighi Jamat was also leading revival efforts:
https://carnegieendowment.org/2015/03/19/reviving-central-asia-s-religious-ties-with-indian-subcontinent-jamaat-al-tabligh-pub-59481
To the best of my knowledge, there was no comparable effort at leading a Christian religious revival in Eastern Europe. Very much the opposite -- as they drew closer to the EU, the cultural pressure was to become more liberal and secular.
Agree. It’s just like the influence of Baghdad a millennium ago
Do you think islamism will die down as the GCC countries loss a lot of their wealth and power after the EV revolution?
Although Poland didn't exactly have political Christianity, aren't Pols a lot more religious and conservative than their European peers. Didn't gender equality somewhat reverse after the 90s.
Also one of the reasons Pols didn't have political Christianity is that most Pols are Catholic and they would have needed the Church's support for the politicisation. Additionally, catholic priests might not be as charismatic as small town islamist priests since the church is organised like a giant bureaucracy.
Do Indonesians and Malaysians also practice endogomy like the Arabs do since, as you said, it is a strong predictor of political Islam?