The Darul Arqam challenge was unique in dispensing with conventional Islamist ideas and practices, in generating an atypical reaction from the state and in producing an unconventional counter-response to state-initiated suppression. ![]() ![]() As a general manifestation of Islamic resurgence, the challenge sheds light on three important issues: the tactics, methods and strategies pursued by Islamic movements the secular authorities' pattern of response to Islamic movements the impact of repression on Islamists. As a case study, this thesis investigates the political challenge posed by Darul Arqam, an Islamic movement, to the Malaysian state from 1968 until 1996.
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