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Islamism: Integrationist way vs. Eradicationist way

By on March 22, 2010
Terrorism has become a global threat, and its globalisation imposes again, information exchange and combination of efforts.
Benjamin Stora has stated in 2005 that “Islamism evolved in a multiparty system characterising the Moroccan political landscape”. This explains to a certain extent the different approach used in dealing with the phenomenon.

The Politic and security alarm picks have been successfully integrated and the slot has been smoothed   within the Islamist talks. The well management that led to the depreciation of the attacks of May 16, 2003 in Casablanca is the best example. Moderate Islamists as PJD group (Development & Justice Party) have joined the democratic path, evolve openly in its instances and have members in the parliament. The radical tendency of “Al Adl Wa Lihsane” was finally contained. This is called the “Exception of Morocco”, where the political and security go hand in hand. This social performance has made the Moroccan experience an exceptional value, and can inspire other neighbours.
While Morocco adopted an integrationist way, Algeria preferred an “eradicationist one towards Islamists, who took advantage of the one party regime and declared themselves as the only successor to the National Liberation Front (NLF) after its failure to resolve social problems. The Algerian “eradicateurs” in the Army prevented the “conciliateurs” from seeking a political solution with the main parties, including the outlawed Islamic Salvation Front. The civil-military strategy backfired and the smoke fire still lasting…

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