Can Iran change the Islamic world ?

 

How the world would be in the coming years? 

The Islam is having less influence in the world. This would be depending on the people. 

How the AI said ? 

Current reports from April 2026 indicate that the Middle East is navigating the aftermath of a major conflict—referred to as the "Third Gulf War" or the "Iran War"—which has fundamentally altered Iran’s leadership and the practice of Islam across the region. 

Iran After the War

The conflict has led to a collapse of Iran's long-standing "doctrine of resistance," which previously focused on keeping warfare away from Iranian soil. 

• Leadership Vacuum: High-level strikes in 2025 and 2026 resulted in the deaths of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and much of the senior military leadership.
• Military Degradation: The Pentagon reports that over 90% of Iran's navy has been sunk, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has suffered thousands of casualties.
• Potential Fragmentation: Analysts warn of a "worst-case scenario" where Iran disintegrates into chaos along ethnic-minority lines, radiating instability and refugees into neighboring countries.
• Internal Recalibration: Some experts hope for a "second round of negotiations" to find a peaceful remedy for Iran's nuclear program and future governance, urging a move away from ideology toward "political wisdom". 

Impact on Islam and the Region

The war has acted as a catalyst for significant shifts in religious identity and the role of faith in public life.

• Rise of "Islamic Humanism": In Gulf states like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, there is a push toward "post-Islamism" or "Islamic Humanism". This involves adapting religion to modernity, promoting tolerance, and de-Wahhabizing society in favor of economic efficiency.
• Crisis of Political Islam: The failure of Islamist ideologies in governance has led to a resurgence of "quietist Salafism"—a non-violent fundamentalism that focuses on social and religious areas rather than politics.
• Interfaith Cooperation: Despite the conflict, religious leaders have reported improved cooperation and solidarity between different faiths, with many identifying a "tangible impact" from these interfaith meetings.
• Renewed Sectarian Concerns: The war has fueled sectarian narratives, exacerbating the Sunni-Shia divide and influencing regional power dynamics as states reassess their security in a "state-on-state warfare" paradigm. 

Regional Stability

• Security Challenges: Gulf Arab monarchies, whose skylines were hit by Iranian missiles, are rapidly recalibrating their foreign policies and reassessing their reliance on the American "security umbrella".
• Economic Shock: The conflict triggered a record energy shock, surpassing previous historic crises and disrupting supply chains for natural gas and fertilizers. 

If the world population could be reduced, the world would have less problem.

You can read Hussein Aboubakr Mansour's essay, "After the Ayatollah," here: https://ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/essay... Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 4:05 Building the Iranian Economy and the IRGC’s Power 10:05 The Islamic Republic as a Theopolitical Proposition 15:00 Ideological Roots: Hegel, Marx, and Modern Philosophy 20:25 Iran’s State Model as the Core of Islamism 22:45 The Iranian Sectarian Narrative 25:20 Arab Nationalism as a Civilizational Turning Point 29:35 Residues of Islamism: Technology and Future Threats 32:35 Past and Present: The Narrative Producing Radicalism 39:57 The Question of Resilience 43:09 Can the Arab World Adapt to Modern Challenges? 47:00 How is the Islamic World Evolving? 50:15 Foreign Funding of Radicalism 52:50 Israel's Strategic Deterrence 56:45 How Political Cultures Can Change 58:17 From Solution to Response 1:00:00 What's at Stake in Hormuz 1:02:45 Is the Future of Islamism in the West?