Is this then a revolt against modernity?

Submitted by Kreshnik (Canada), Oct 21, 2014 at 16:50

As you say

As in every other aspect of life, ISIS unabashedly and brutally applies premodern Islamic law, making no concessions whatsoever to modern mores

I would put IS in the same bucket as the fascism of Alexander Dugin or Julius Evola. I would recommend everyone to read Evola's "Revolt against the modern world" in order to understand IS's appeal to many.

Frankly modernity has not paid off for many muslims.

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