Introduction
The existence of secularism in the Islamic society as asserted in the articles was a projection of the Western powers that advanced their interests through sponsored opposition to the rising calls for Islamic unity. The adjudication of the Islamic laws as a sectarian system of governance in which only Allah was to be exalted and no any other God thus remains far-fetched ideology that was aimed at achieving anterior motives. In the view of the authors, the underlying political struggles of the Arab world regarding politics is merely a clash of interest between the nationalists, communists and the foreign powers attempting to stamp their authority for economic gains. Like the British advances for oil in Iran, the Egyptian revolution also was a result of international interest that had seen the advancement of Islamic laws and the state governed by the laws as a threat to economic advances.
Comparison
Similarities
Both the secular and political Islam believed in the self-governance free from foreign influence. As witnessed in the assertions of political figures, the influence of foreign rulers like the British and America have all considered elements of spearheading foreign interests. Despite the religious disparities showed by both the sides, the apparent underlying factors remain the clashing interest between the West and the Middle East. The advancing Western interest was totally resenting. As asserted by Ruhollah, the government had devalued its citizens to the level of dogs and instead exalted Americans. While the vision of political prosperity characterized the regimes in mid-20th Century, it remains a battle for the Arab resources that governs the interest of foreign powers rather than the goodwill as fronted in their concocted ideologies.
Differences
The political Islam is mostly concerned with consolidating regional power through the initiation of states that are governed by Islamic law. In this, they are attempting to establish the Islamic state that would apply totalitarian and sectarian regulations in governance. However, the visions of the secular states are to have a liberal society that is governed by the rational laws that are not driven by extremism on the religious front.
Conclusion
In summary, the political orientation of the Islamic nations has often been a battleground for foreign interests that are an attempt to exploit the weaknesses created by the instability and revolutions to destabilize the peace and advance their interests by installing friendly governments who in return get favors.
