Western Globalisation and the Universalism of Islam

Abstract

The globalization policy of the modern West, attempting to create a universal model of life, caused the emergence of Islamic movement, trying to defend their cultural and religious identity. This renewal is accompanied by a call to return to their foundations, which are the Qur’an and Sunnah. It is not a pure repetition of the original religion of Muhammad’s time, but an attempt to define their own cultural specificity against other cultures. The Muslims offer their own, more universal system, which in addition to the values promoted by Western globalization, also includes spiritual values and a reference to God. The link between the Islamic return to their foundations and a call to violence arouses anxiety in the West. It is a specific reinterpretation of their own sources, which present Islam as a divine, ultimate and perfect religion. Islamic fundamentalism tries to accelerate this process by resorting to terror. Although it is not an ideology accepted by the majority of Muslims, but a constant battle with the unbelievers in Allah is inherent in the nature of Islam and will end when the whole world becomes Muslim.