Post Islamism: the Democratic Islamism

Ulil said that the pragmatism of the moderate Islamic parties is in conjunction with the fades of ideology in politics. Citing Daniel Bell’s work The End of Ideology, Ulil explained about recent developments wherein people are no longer concerned with the big narratives of ideology that fueled humans’ spirit but failed to solve their problems. The fades of ideology facilitate the party in switching its direction to adjust itself to the development of political conditions. The functioning democratic system in the governance invites the Islamic parties to join in the democratic political arena that necessitates them to follow and obey the democratic rules of game. Ulil argues that the emergence of post-Islamism provides a fresh air for Islam because it counters the accusations that Islam is incompatible with democracy.