CIVIL RELIGION FOR SOUTH AFRICAN MUSLIMS

Civil religion consists of a set of symbols that celebrate and endorse a particular nation and state in quasi-metaphysical proportions. This article explores the role played by particular religious sub-groups, in this case the Muslim Youth Movement of South Africa, during the period of transition ru...

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Published in:Journal for the study of religion
Main Author: Tayob, Abdulkader I. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: ASRSA 1995
In: Journal for the study of religion
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Summary:Civil religion consists of a set of symbols that celebrate and endorse a particular nation and state in quasi-metaphysical proportions. This article explores the role played by particular religious sub-groups, in this case the Muslim Youth Movement of South Africa, during the period of transition running up to the elections. I propose that the organisation's monthly newspaper in particular seemed to be promoting civil religion for Muslims which was both Islamic and South African, and set out some of its parameters.
ISSN:2413-3027
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of religion