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The Purpose of this research is to explore and compare the roles and characteristics of the Islamist movement in the secular republic, Islamist monarchy, secular monarchy of the Middle East. The Middle East has suffered periodical and institutional instability in politics since the emergence of modern state-building, and in particular since the end of the Second World War. The blurred separation between state and religion in the region has contributed to this political instability. As one of the main factors causing the conflict between politics and religion Islamism and its involvement in politics are recognized as having strengthen the tension and confrontation between the two sides. Premised on this political tension, this research will examine the dynamics of the relations between the Islamist movement and secular state power in the Middle East under the secular republican, Islamist monarchic, and secular monarchic systems. To this end, four state-cases(Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan) will be used to illustrate the features of the relationship between the Islamist movement and secular state power. In addition, this research will address the similarities and differences between the Islamist movements that have developed in these four states, as well as evaluate the political implications and consequences of the Islamist movement in the Middle East.