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Although the structure of the phenomenon of Islam or its elements is not the topic of this study, but the limitation structure will assist in the formulation of the discussion. Similarly, a referral source for the purposes of this study and formulate proposals is very important, especially in the discourse that contains a very diverse variety of ideas about the rise of Islam.

The variation of solving the problem of Islamic revival is always questioning the various groups or sempalannya without a critical attitude towards the fact that not all of these groups occupies a significant position in the resurrection. The notion that all groups were significant may be caused by a less precise formulation of the resurrection, which assumes the resurrection as the ability of a group to organize the movement.

Authors will reveal a brief overview of the basic concepts of the problems we talk about. According to the authors, there are four categories of groups within Islam.

First, organized groups and politics. These groups are represented by al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun (Egypt), al-Jihad wa at-Tahrir al-Islami, al-Jabhah al-Islamiyah al-Qaumiyah (Sudan), al-Ittijah al-Islami (Tunisia), and al-Hizb at-Tahrir al-Islami. There are similar movements outside the Arab world such as experiments in Iran (by Shi'ite Muslims) and the program Jami'at Islami in India.

Second, organized groups, but not political. These groups represented by the majority of the Sufis and Tablig Jamaat in India. These groups have developed activities to reach the Arab world in recent years. In addition, the followers of the Salaf group also fall into this category. They stressed unity and combat heresy. And the last is the supporters of the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad that many emerging in Egypt.

Third, free group which is not affiliated in any organization, but played an active role in shaping the contemporary Islamic intellectual. For example: Sheikh Ali ath-Thantawi, Sheikh M. Mutawalli ash-Sya'rawi, Sheikh Abdul Hamid Kisyik, Sheikh Ahmad al-Makhlawi, and Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Sa'id Ramadan al-Buthi, Professor of Faculty of Shari'ah in Damascus which some of his work spread among the clergy of Egypt, although this figure is less known to the general public.

Fourth, groups that are not organized and not political. These groups represented by Muslims who are in the process of growth in faith. Lately they meet the mosques and practice their religion 'Umrah and Hajj, while the women wear the hijab voluntarily. This layer is growing rapidly and essentially directing himself. They do not have any system, either in understanding or experimental religion. However, they put all aspects of life under Islamic guidelines. It must be admitted, many paths to the pleasure of Allah SWT.

The author considers that the latter group is the real foundation for the rise of Islam that is not engineered, they are a source let alone a foothold for other groups, both moderate and extreme, and the a-political.

Based on this concept, it is not quite find an ideal and comprehensive solution on the issue of equality between citizens is only by analyzing the various groups and the flow of Islamic resurgence. It is no less important is to understand psikomassa and influence.

Matters related to the question "what" that proffered in the early writings are the ones that never react the gap caused by streams of thought or other groups. The clearest evidence of the forms which organized it is al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun, the largest Islamic group today with a dynamic record of his journey. The authors think that this important issue requires a more detailed discussion, let alone this issue will stimulate dialogue about it. (Prof. Fahmi Huwaidi/Uk.staff.ugm.ac.id)