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Salafism in Nigeria : Islam, preaching, and politics
- Title
- Salafism in Nigeria : Islam, preaching, and politics / Alexander Thurston.
- Author
- Thurston, Alexander
- Publication
- London : International African Institute ; Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
- ©2016
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Details
- Description
- ix, 284 pages : maps; 24 cm.
- Summary
- 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.
- Series Statement
- The international African library ; 52
- Uniform Title
- International African library ; 52.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- 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.
- Call Number
- Sc E 22-1274
- ISBN
- 9781107157439
- 1107157439
- 9781316610190
- 1316610195
- LCCN
- 2016026912
- OCLC
- 948562218
- Author
- Thurston, Alexander, author.
- Title
- Salafism in Nigeria : Islam, preaching, and politics / Alexander Thurston.
- Publisher
- London : International African Institute ; Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
- Copyright Date
- ©2016
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- The international African library ; 52International African library ; 52.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- Sc E 22-1274JFE 16-12135