Parution : Alfonso Casani, Contemporary Islamist Opposition in Morocco. Resisting Inclusion and Moderation, Edinburgh University Press, 2025

Contemporary Islamist Opposition in Morocco
Resisting Inclusion and Moderation

Alfonso Casani

Offers an in-depth analysis of the evolution and actions of al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane and its mobilisation structure

• Enhances the understanding of Islamist movements as opposition forces in non-democratic regimes, with a particular focus in Morocco, through a case study of Islamist movement Justice and Spirituality (al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane)
• Sheds light on critical theoretical questions concerning the inclusion-moderation theory by analysing al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane’s evolution and actions
• Provides first-hand information about al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane and its mobilisation structure, a movement rarely explored due to its illegal status and the constraints on fieldwork
• Draws on primary sources in Arabic and a broad corpus of in-depth interviews with the actors involved

This book offers an in-depth and yet-unexplored analysis of the evolution and actions of Moroccan Islamist association Justice and Spirituality (al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane). By examining its mobilisation structure, the book enhances the understanding of Islamism as an oppositional force in non-democratic regimes, with a particular focus on Morocco. Contrary to the common premises of inclusion–moderation theory, al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane has undergone a politicisation process but rejects political inclusion; it promotes street mobilisation but refuses to resort to violence. Despite its illegal status and disregard for the regime’s red lines, al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane remains highly relevant as an anti-establishment actor.

This book fills a significant gap in knowledge about al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane. It further broadens the understanding of inclusion–moderation theory by introducing novel explanatory factors for al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane’s evolution and strategies, such as responses to shifts in opportunity structures and the impact of internal dynamics and learning mechanisms.

List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements

1. Introduction: The Inclusion-Moderation Approach to Political Islam in Morocco
2. AWI and the Emergence of Islamism as an Opposition Force
3. AWI as a Religious Actor: Women, Terrorism and Islamic Visions
4. AWI as a Political Actor: The Anti-authoritarian Demonstrations of 2011
5. The Post-Arab Spring, Post-Sheikh Yassine Era: The Politicisation Process of AWI
6. Conclusion

Appendix A
Appendix B
Bibliography
Index

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