Muslim Democratic Parties in the Middle East

“Represents an important advancement in developing the strand of literature that considers how economic conditions affect Islamist movements.” — Middle Eastern Studies A. Kadir Yildirim and other scholars have used the term “Muslim Democrat” to describe moderate Islamist political parties, suggesting a parallel with Christian Democratic parties in Europe. These parties (MDPs) are marked by their adherence to a secular political regime, normative commitment to the rules of a democratic political