The unceremonious discarding of the symbol of the Muslim community (ummah), coupled with the establishment of European colonial rule over much of the Muslim world gave rise to revivalist movements and ideologies seeking to come to terms with Islam's predicament and efforts torestore it toprevious glories.
Mark Durkan of the SDLP presented his party's amendment, which called on the social development minister torestore the previous programme for at least 200 houses to be allocated according to need.