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Why is Militant Islam a Weak Phenomenon in Senegal?

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This essay asks whether the existence of a viable public sphere hinges upon the banishment of religion to the private realm. While some scholars have suggested that the encounter between "public" Islam and the democratization inevitably produces political collapse (as in the case of Algeria), the author contends that the...

Keyword:

islam and buffett

Creator:

Alexander Thurston

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Scholarly Digital Publishing

Date Uploaded:

01/02/2019

Date Modified:

01/02/2019

Date Created:

2009

Resource Type:

Research Paper

Alternate Identifier:

09-005
Islam and the Political Arena in Nigeria: The Ulama and the 2007 Elections

Description:

This essay discusses the role of the ulama (Islamic scholars) in the 2007 Nigerian elections. Based on interviews and the political activities and statements of the twelve members of the ulama, most of whom are from Kano, the author observes four areas of consensus among these scholars: 1) The compatiblity...

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islam and buffett

Creator:

Haruna Wakili

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Scholarly Digital Publishing

Date Uploaded:

01/01/2019

Date Modified:

01/01/2019

Date Created:

2009

Resource Type:

Research Paper

Alternate Identifier:

09-004