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Sharia or Shura : contending approaches to Muslim politics in Nigeria and Senegal /
Although Muslims in northern Nigeria and Senegal share a common Islamic background in the Sufi tradition, the societies differ in their attitudes and approaches to public affairs. This book provides explanations for the divergence using factors such as the pre-colonial and colonial experiences; soci...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books,
[2013]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Although Muslims in northern Nigeria and Senegal share a common Islamic background in the Sufi tradition, the societies differ in their attitudes and approaches to public affairs. This book provides explanations for the divergence using factors such as the pre-colonial and colonial experiences; socio-political structures of the nation-states; and the structures and forms of Muslim brotherhoods and organizations. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 167 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-161) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780739175651 0739175653 |