ABSTRACT
Religious revivalism is common to the processes of faith and renewal the world over. For centuries faith systems have renewed and revived themselves in response to the challenges inherent in the historical dynamic. There has often been evidence of a connection between revivalism or resurgence of faith practice and its link to politics. It is no coincidence then that since the 1960s there has been evidence of a significant revivalist movement within Islam that has included politics. The 1960s, particularly the latter part of the decade, are characterised by protest movements, revolution, and counter-culture as orthodox notions of governance and society were challenged by a post-war generation.
