Sharia or shura : contending approaches to Muslim politics in Nigeria and Senegal / Sakah Saidu Mahmud.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mahmud, Sakah Saidu.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Muslims--Nigeria--Politics and government.

Muslims.

Muslims--Senegal--Politics and government.

Politics and government.

Nigeria--Politics and government.

Nigeria.

Senegal--Politics and government.

Senegal.

Physical Description:

xv, 167 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2013]

Summary:

This book explores the differences in Muslim attitudes and approaches to the public square in sub-Saharan Africa via a comparative-historical analysis of Muslim politics in Northern Nigeria and Senegal since their independence in 1960. While Northern Nigeria has been mired in intermittent religious conflicts and violence, Senegal has maintained peaceful and tolerant relationships in interfaith and public affairs. Yet, the two Muslim societies have similar Islamic backgrounds in Sufi orders-Qadiriya and Tijaniya in Northern Nigeria; and Qadiriya, Tijaniya, Muridiya, and Lahiniya in Senegal-known for their peaceful approach to public affairs. Furthermore, the two Muslim societies, belong to the "black African Islamic cultural zone." These common traits would suggest similar approaches to public affairs, but this has not been the case. The salient factors that are analyzed in this book include the historical (the success or failure to establish an Islamic state and the impact of different colonial administrations and ideologies), the extent of homogeneity of the social structure in each country, and the strength of the contemporary state in both countries. The combination of these factors illustrates: the experiences of the Muslims, which further determine their divergent approaches to the public square. Book jacket.

Contents:

Historical and theoretical perspectives on Muslim politics. Diversity of Muslim politics

History of Muslim politics in northern Nigeria and Senegal

Social structure, Muslim organizations and politics. Nigerian socio-political structure and Muslim politics in northern Nigeria

The social structure, Muslim Brotherhoods and politics in Senegal

The state, political institutions and Muslim politics. The weak state and Muslim politics in Nigeria

Strong state and management of Muslim politics in Senegal

Explaining the diversity of Muslim politics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780739175644

0739175645

9780739175651

0739175653

OCLC:

840477383