My friend - that's exactly what I'm saying the most visible calls for jihad are about, today.So you don't think most of the sources of jihad today are political or economic goals at their root? The establishment of a state? Reclaiming a homeland? Opposing outside interference? Feelings of injustice in how resources are distributed? Feelings of social injustice and being a plaything of the powerful?
IMHO, Daesh is a political force leveraging the emotional connection of a shared religion. As evidence that it is less religious than political, I would point out that very few targets outside of Islamic countries are actually religious. A few synagogues here and there, but from what I can tell, there haven't been any serious attacks on Western Christian churches. Instead, the targets are cultural (and secular, like bars and bar districts) or economic.
Truly, the most religious violence is directed along the Sunni/Shia rift. Yazidis and other minorities notwithstanding.
My understanding was that the Arab Spring was more secular pushback, seeking justice and representation. And it was a missed opportunity, IMHO.What was The Arab Spring about? The same narratives.