The leaders of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Islamic revitalization movements sought to reestablish the glory of Islam through which practice?
A) Abolishing slavery in all Muslim lands
B) Making alliances between Islam and other religious traditions
C) Increasing the Islamic presence in world markets
D) Establishing new religiously-based governments in lands already under Muslim control

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The leaders of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Islamic revitalization movements sought to reestablish the glory of Islam through establishing new religiously-based governments in lands already under Muslim control. They aimed to overthrow existing Muslim rulers whom they deemed insufficiently Islamic and establish a new order based on Islamic principles. This can be seen in movements such as the Wahhabis in Arabia, the Sanusi in North Africa, and the Mahdist in Sudan.

The Leaders of Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Islamic Revitalization Movements Sought