Islamic reform in twentieth-century Africa / Roman Loimeier.

Author
Loimeier, Roman [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2016]
  • ©2016
Description
xx, 540 pages ; 24 cm

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    Based on twelve case studies (Senegal, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar and the Comoros), this book looks at patterns and peculiarities of different traditions of Islamic reform. Considering both Sufi- and Salafi-oriented movements in their respective historical contexts, it stresses the importance of the local context to explain the different trajectories of development. The book studies the social, religious and political impact of these reform movements in both historical and contemporary times and asks why some have become successful as popular mass movements, while others failed to attract substantial audiences. It also considers jihad-minded movements in contemporary Mali, northern Nigeria and Somalia and looks at modes of transnational entanglement of movements of reform. Against the background of a general inquiry into what constitutes 'reform', the text responds to the question of what 'reform' actually means for Muslims in contemporary Africa.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-523) and index.
    Contents
    • Introduction: The Context of Reform
    • What is Reform?
    • Reform in Context I: Senegal (and Mali)
    • Reform in Context II: Northern Nigeria (and Niger)
    • Reform in Context III: Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia
    • Reform in Context IV: Tanganyika/Tanzania (and Kenya)
    • Reform in Context V: Zanzibar (and the Comoros)
    • Conclusion: The Meaning of Islamic Reform.
    Other title(s)
    Islamic reform in 2oth century Africa
    ISBN
    • 0748695435
    • 9780748695430
    • 9780748695447
    • 9781474414913
    • 0748695443
    • 1474414915
    LCCN
    2017287007
    OCLC
    932385251
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