Society of the Righteous : Ibadhi Muslim Identity and Transnationalism in Tanzania / Kimberly T. Wortmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wortmann, Kimberly T., author.

Series:

Framing the global (Series)

Framing the Global Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ibadites.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Indiana University Press 2024

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2024]

Summary:

Although the rule of the Omani sultanate in Tanzania came to an end following the Zanzibar Revolution in 1964, the legacy of its empire still exists today, along with its distinctive religious identity. The Ibadhi Muslims of Omani descent, who are neither Sunni nor Shi'a, have used a message of tolerance and harmonious coexistence to spread their beliefs across North and East Africa in a post-revolution and post-independence era. In Society of the Righteous, Kimberly T. Wortmann explores how the Ibadhi-Omani community in Tanzania has engaged in charitable activities, cooperation within the Muslim community, and economic development, despite facing suspicions of foreign influence and elitism. The focus is on the Istiqaama Muslim Community, an international charity network established in Oman and Tanzania in 1995. This ethnographic and transregional study documents the strategies employed by the "People of Truth and Righteousness" to preserve their unique religious practices and beliefs. Society of the Righteous moves beyond the typical discussions on global Muslim religion and politics, such as tradition versus modernity, conflicts between different branches of Islam, and the global war on terror. Instead, it explores the intricacies of a religious community whose significance has been obscured by the limitations of area studies paradigms. It illuminates the complexities of religious identity, transnational networks, gender relations, and the power of collective memory in shaping narratives of belonging, cultural preservation, and change in an increasingly interconnected world.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Note on Transliteration

Acronyms

Introduction

1. Ibadhi Identity and Intra-Muslim Relations in Postrevolution Zanzibar

2. Building a Righteous Muslim Society

3. Ibadhi Schools and Their Transnational Networks

4. Ibadhi Students and Teachers between Tanzania and Algeria

5. Ibadhi Migrations, Religion, and Commerce in the Lake Region

6. Gendered Righteousness: Ibadhi Women and Their Local Networks

Conclusion

Glossary

Bibliography

List of Interviews

Index

About the Author.

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ISBN:

9780253071170

0253071178

9780253071163

025307116X