State, Nationalism, and Islamization

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Exploring the relationship between Islam and state nationalism, this book analyzes Turkey and Pakistan as contrasting cases of government Islamization. It establishes a causal link by examining constitutional provisions, national symbols, currency imagery, family law, religious departments, and support for religious education. The author identifies three key mechanisms—legitimacy, mobilization, and authenticity—that connect Islam's influence on nationalism to the Islamization of government, providing a nuanced understanding of these dynamics in both countries.