Are Islamic Political Parties Different From General Political Parties?

Islamic political parties have a big impact on Indonesia because the majority of Indonesians embrace Islam. However, basically, Islamic political parties have become a big arena for Indonesia. Currently, the Islamic political scene became fragmented in the 1950s. At that time, Islamic parties included the Indonesian Islamic Syarikat Party, Nahdathul Ulama, Masyumi, the Indonesian Tariqat Unity Party, and the Islamic Tarbiyah Association. And currently, Islamic political parties include the National Mandate Party, the National Awakening Party, the Social Justice Party, and the Crescent Star Party.