The Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas and Hezbollah are pivotal Islamist actors in the region. But while each is deeply rooted in social welfare and community engagement they have followed strikingly different political paths. This book uses Social Movement Theory to explain why, examining how the interplay of ideology, organization and external pressures have shaped their political roles. This is the first book to examine these three groups together, and the study integrates theoretical analysis with in-depth case studies as well as interviews with key figures from the movements. In doing so, it provides a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the political dynamics of Islamist groups.

Talha Ismail Duman is an Associate Professor at Sakarya University, where he also completed his PhD in Middle Eastern Studies. He received his BA degree from the Sociology Department at Bogaziçi University. He has received research training and funding support from Turkey's Ministry of Education, the Turkish Council of Higher Education, and The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye. He has published articles in WoS-indexed journals and authored book chapters in both Turkish and English.