Islamism: What It Means for the Middle East and the World with Tarek Osman

Until the mid-19th century, Islam was the sole basis of both political legitimacy and social identity across the Middle East, says Tarek Osman, author of "Islamism: What It Means for the Middle East and the World." Islamists--a term that doesn't exist in Arabic--believe Islam should continue to be the region's primary identity. In opposition are nationalists and secularists who view Islamism as a serious threat. What will be the outcome? For full transcript and audio from this event, please go to: https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studi...