Response: Globalized Islam: The Search for a New Ummah

Since 9/11 especially, the view on the Muslim world has drastically changed. Although, the Islamic religion and culture has always been viewed as obscure to many Westerners, the events taken place on September 11th, 2001 had adapted a Re-Islamisation theory. In Oliver Roy's, "Globalized Islam: The Search for a New Ummah" , Roy eloquently explains that there simply is no place suitable for Muslims and they have become the "minorities" of the world. The world has become increasingly Westernized through Globalization, and there simply is no room for radical Islam. But in order for Muslims to feel at place, Roy explains that they must adapt to the cultures surrounding them. They have to "reinvent what makes them Muslim." So basically, to exist as a Muslim there must be some Westernization concepts involved. In short "Re-Islamisation is part of a process of deculturation" and in order to fit in the religion, culture, and politics of Islam must be adapted to westerner's liking. So does that mean that the universal Islam will be changed for our century? Doesn't that seem a little unfair? Looks like Islam isn't the only "radical" concept floating about our world.