Salafism(s) in Tanzania: Theological Roots and Political Subtext of the Ansār Sunna

Over the past three decades, the role of Salafism has grown considerably in Tanzania, causing clashes and discord between Muslims, Christians and the state and among Muslims themselves. This article traces the roots of the Ansār Sunna, the “defenders of the Sunna”, which is the most conspicuously pu...

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Main Author: Gilsaa, Søren (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2015
In: Islamic Africa
Year: 2015, Volume: 6, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 30-59
Further subjects:B Salafism
B Islamism
B Tanzania
B Politics
B Islamic Reform
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