Muslims in Kenyan Politics : Political Involvement, Marginalization, and Minority Status /

Muslims in Kenyan Politics explores the changing relationship between Muslims and the state in Kenya from precolonial times to the present, culminating in the radicalization of a section of the Muslim population in recent decades. The politicization of Islam in Kenya is deeply connected with the sen...

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Autore principale: Ndzovu, Hassan J. (Autore)
Natura: Elettronico eBook
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, 2014.
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Sommario:
  • Historical evolution of Muslim politics in Kenya from the 1840s to 1963
  • Postcolonial Kenyan attitudes toward religion and the predicament of Muslims
  • The development of Muslim civic associations and political parties
  • Muslim politics in the legislative, judicial, and constitutional arenas
  • The controversial "MOU" and Muslim topics in an election period.