Tarek Masoud, “Religious Nationalism and Democracy in the Muslim World”

For 50 years, Islamist parties like Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and Tunisia’s Ennahda have been electorally successful yet questioned for their commitment to democracy. The rise of Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, an al-Qaeda-linked militia-turned-party, heightens fears of “one person, one vote, one time.” This presentation explores democratic patterns in Muslim-majority nations and attitudes among Muslims to address this enduring debate.