ABSTRACT
Islam, fundamentalism and Islamic states face series of dilemma. The main issue under debate is the application of the Sharia, a common denominator of all Islamists movements, whether they are radicals or moderates prompt to criticise positive law. The Islamic Weltanschauung is clearly set up in the preamble of the Declaration and some of its provisions: for instance, Islam is a “natural religion” of human kind and the Islamic community is “the best of communities”. The move toward endorsing political pluralism is ascribed to the increasing popular support of Islamism and their spreading influence. Islam pretends to unify all those embracing its faith regardless of their origins, colour and ethnic allegiances. Islamic states deal with them for political purposes, including legitimating their own authority. Some of them are bluntly rooted in familial and tribal ties, namely in the Gulf states.
