A primary manifestation of the targeting of Islamic identity is the atrocities occurring in the occupied territories. This article examines the relationship between the Palestinian genocide and the eradication of Islamic identity from an anthropological perspective. It addresses how identity-seeking and de-identification actions were executed by key actors and why these events failed to trigger a widespread Islamic Awakening across the Ummah. Using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) of official documents and media statistics (Methodology), the study utilizes Manuel Castells’ framework of identity (Legitimizing, Resistance, and Project identity) and the anthropological concepts of "Self" and "Other" (Theory). Findings indicate that Israel’s actions constitute a Legitimizing Identity through cultural, military, and economic mechanisms, aiming for the de-identification of Palestinians via the destruction of collective landmarks, genocide, and demographic engineering. Conversely, Palestinians manifest a Resistance Identity, striving to reproduce and reinforce their cultural existence. conservatism and prioritizing internal security—created a rift between National Identity and Ummah Identity, effectively obstructing the path toward collective religious mobilization.
mohammadi,M. and Bakhshi,J. (2025). An Anthropological Analysis of the Gaza Genocide and the Question of Why There Is No Widespread Islamic Awakening. (e237042). Journal of Islamic Awakening Studies, 14(2), e237042
MLA
mohammadi,M. , and Bakhshi,J. . "An Anthropological Analysis of the Gaza Genocide and the Question of Why There Is No Widespread Islamic Awakening" .e237042 , Journal of Islamic Awakening Studies, 14, 2, 2025, e237042.
HARVARD
mohammadi M., Bakhshi J. (2025). 'An Anthropological Analysis of the Gaza Genocide and the Question of Why There Is No Widespread Islamic Awakening', Journal of Islamic Awakening Studies, 14(2), e237042.
CHICAGO
M. mohammadi and J. Bakhshi, "An Anthropological Analysis of the Gaza Genocide and the Question of Why There Is No Widespread Islamic Awakening," Journal of Islamic Awakening Studies, 14 2 (2025): e237042,
VANCOUVER
mohammadi M., Bakhshi J. An Anthropological Analysis of the Gaza Genocide and the Question of Why There Is No Widespread Islamic Awakening. Islamic Awakening Studies, 2025; 14(2): e237042.
