Why should Islamic parties be involved in the reforms of the Arab Spring?

An article in the American Lob Blog website on the involvement of Islamist parties in power after the revolutions of Sudan and Algeria argued that political Islam is an integral part of Arab culture and should not be underestimated by associating it with groups that do not carry the positive message of Islam.

Middle East expert Ghassan Michel Rubeiz said the leaders of Sudan and Algeria's protests knew that overthrowing old regimes did not necessarily mean the end of political Islam. In contrast, protesters are still unclear about the idea of ​​involving Islamic parties in the state-building process.

Rubeiz said a group of protesters attacked a meeting of the Popular Congress Party in Khartoum last week, saying that the incident was not a trend towards chaos but rather a reminder that cracks within the opposition could get worse.

The essence of democratic building
He explained that some secularists may want to exclude conservative Islamist groups from participating in transitional periods, but the attack on a party meeting - whatever it may - may encourage the army to hold onto power, and respect for minority opinion is the essence of democratic building.

According to the writer, it may be the former to focus the protesters on their personal differences before resolving their dispute with the army.

Since the 1980s, Arab societies have become more committed to religion regardless of the failure of Islamic regimes to serve the community. Political Islam should not be underestimated by linking it to groups that do not carry the positive message of the Islamic religion of peace and equality.

Political flexibility
Political Islamists have the flexibility to mobilize public opinion against the injustice of stagnant Arab regimes and the policies of external powers to serve their own interests.

In both Sudan and Algeria, the protesters call for a society that consecrates pluralism, respects various groups and allows them to participate in the service of the state, so attacking the CPP will only support its supporters.

In conclusion, the article called on the protesters of Sudan and Algeria - after the approval of the military forces in both countries to hand over or share power - to find common ground to ensure the new democracy, which requires the involvement of political Islam.