Salafism in Nigeria: Islam, preaching, and politics
The spectre of Boko Haram and its activities in Nigeria dominates both media and academic analysis of Islam in the region. But, as Alexander Thurston argues here, beyond the sensational headlines this group generates, the dynamics of Muslim life in northern Nigeria remain poorly understood. Drawing...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2016.
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Series/Journal: | The International African library
52 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Nigeria (Nord)
/ Salafīyah
/ Boko Haram
B Nigeria / Salafīyah / Boko Haram / Saudi Arabia / Islamischer Staat / Terrorists / Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Salafīyah
Nigeria
B Salafīyah Saudi Arabia B Salafīyah (Saudi Arabia) B Salafīyah ; Nigeria B Salafīyah B Salafīyah (Nigeria) B Boko Haram B Salafīyah ; Saudi Arabia |
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Erscheint auch als: 9781107157439 |
| Summary: | The spectre of Boko Haram and its activities in Nigeria dominates both media and academic analysis of Islam in the region. But, as Alexander Thurston argues here, beyond the sensational headlines this group generates, the dynamics of Muslim life in northern Nigeria remain poorly understood. Drawing on interviews with leading Salafis in Nigeria as well as on a rereading of the history of the global Salafi movement, this volume explores how a canon of classical and contemporary texts defines Salafism. Examining how these texts are interpreted and - crucially - who it is that has the authority to do so, Thurston offers a systematic analysis of curricula taught in Saudi Arabia and how they shape religious scholars' approach to religion and education once they return to Africa. Essential for scholars of religion and politics, this unique text explores how the canon of Salafism has been used and refined, from Nigeria's return to democracy to the jihadist movement Boko Haram. Defining Salafism, analysing canons -- Salafism and its transmission -- The canon and canonizers -- Africans and Saudi Arabia -- Nigerians in Medina -- The canon in action -- Teaching the canon -- The canon in religious debates and electronic media -- The canon in politics -- Boko Haram and the canon -- Boko Haram from Salafism to Jihadism -- Reclaiming the canon |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 06 Sep 2016) |
| ISBN: | 1316661989 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781316661987 |