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Author Mahmud, Sakah Saidu.

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

Publication Info. Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, 2013.

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Description 1 online resource
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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Summary 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.
Subject Muslims -- Nigeria -- Politics and government.
Muslims -- Senegal -- Politics and government.
Nigeria -- Politics and government.
Senegal -- Politics and government.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Ideologies -- General.
Muslims -- Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01031060
Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
Nigeria. (OCoLC)fst01205229
Senegal. (OCoLC)fst01204328
Other Form: Print version: Mahmud, Sakah Saidu. Sharia or shura. Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, 2013 9780739175644 (DLC) 2013016964 (OCoLC)840477383
ISBN 9780739175651 (electronic bk.)
0739175653 (electronic bk.)
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