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Mahmud, Sakah Saidu.

Sharia or Shura : contending approaches to Muslim politics in Nigeria and Senegal / Sakah Saidu Mahmud. - 1 online resource (xv, 167 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-161) and index.

Historical and theoretical perspectives on Muslim politics. Diversity of Muslim politics -- History and Muslim politics in northern Nigeria and Senegal: common origins, divergent orientations -- Social structure, organizations and Muslim public affairs. The Nigerian social structure, Muslim organizations, and Muslim politics in northern Nigeria -- Brotherhoods, social structure, and Muslim politics in Senegal -- The state, political institutions and Muslim politics. The weak state and Muslim politics in Nigeria -- The strong state and Muslim politics in Senegal -- Conclusion: the sociopolitical environment and diversity of Muslim politics.

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.

ISBN: 9780739175651 0739175653 9780739175651

Standard No.: 40022687266

LCCN: 2021675728

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Muslims--Politics and government.--Nigeria
Muslims--Politics and government.--Senegal
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Ideologies--General.
Muslims--Politics and government
Politics and government

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Nigeria--Politics and government.
Senegal--Politics and government.
Nigeria--Politique et gouvernement.
Sénégal--Politique et gouvernement.
Nigeria
Senegal

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BP64.N49

Dewey Class. No.: 320.55/709663