The perception of democracy of islamist in Turkey post 1970

The issue of democracy is one of the most important subjects for Islamic World since last 150 years. Although its aim to overcome to solve the problem of Islamist movement in Muslim World, it has opposite and different attitudes regarding democracy. In fact, it is better to say that Islamism can differ among time and place contrary to unique Islamism. In this study, Islamism has tried to take into consideration with five separate periods. The first period of Islamism constitutes from the second half of the 1850s to 1924. This period also called as Ottoman Islamism. Second period covers the interval of 1924 and 1950. This period is representing the interregnum period of Islamism. The third period of Islamism contains the years from 1950 to 1970. In this period thought of Islamism was very popular with strong conservatism. The fourth period of Islamism started 1970 and finished 1997. In this period Islamic World is effected different ideas which come from other regions. The fifth period of Islamism addressed to 1997 and so after. This study focused to last two period of Islamism. So it is attempted to compare the democracy perception of fourth period of Islamism and fifth period of Islamism period which covers the years of 1970-1997 and 1997 so after. The changes were tried to explain in historical process. The changes of Islamic thought regarding democracy is effected by both worldwide and nationwide. These changes include social life, political and economics, etc. factors. In this framework, in 1970 Islamists were described democracy as a shirk regime whereas today they are one of the biggest defender of democracy because of changes within time. It seems that AK Party significantly influences these changes in progress. Key Words: Islam, Islamism, Democracy, Ak Party