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Why have people of the middle east turned to Islamic fundamentalism?
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Answer 1
In the beginning of the 1970's, increasing numbers of Muslims opposed westernization, they wanted to apply Islamic principles to the problems in their nations.
Answer 2
Many of the cruel dictatorships that were in power from the 1960s-2011 were secular "republics" leaving a strong distaste in the Arab World for secular authority. The Islamists (groups that wish to rule by Islamic Law) were the only group that consistently denounced the Secularists. Liberals, Socialists, and Nationalists would be less harsh or less frequent in their criticism. Therefore people began to side with the Islamists since they echoed the people's sentiments.
There is also the belief that religious leaders are by nature more pious or more pure than secular individuals and less interested in grabbing power. However, the current regime in Egypt is helping to debunk that idea.
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