1. Introduction: ‘Determining the basis for political discourse for the next generation’ -- 2. The Trajectory of the Development of Islamic Thought—A Comparison between 2 Earlier and 2 Later Scholars -- 3. The Ontological Framing of this Model of a Contemporary Islamic Governed State -- 4. Considering Leadership and Laws in a Contemporary Islamic Governed State -- 5. Considering Bureaucracy and Democracy in a Contemporary Islamic Governed State -- 6. The Importance of Involving Women in the Political Apparatus of a Contemporary Islamic Governed State -- 7—Considering the Role of Economic Justice in a Contemporary Islamic Governed State -- 8. The Case of Turkey: Soft Power and Economic Growth -- 9. The Case of Egypt: Revolution, Counterrevolution, and a Return to Brutal Dictatorship -- 10.The Case of Tunisia: Pragmatism and Cooperation -- 11. The Case of Malaysia: Prioritizing Economic Growth and Modernization -- 12. Conclusion: Creating a New Discourse.