Book contents
- Salafism and Political Order in Africa
- African Studies Series
- Salafism and Political Order in Africa
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Concepts, Cases, and Variation
- 2 Critical Junctures and the Formation of State-Led National Islamic Associations
- 3 Missed Opportunities and the Formation of Islamic Federations
- 4 The State as Demobilizer of Activist Salafism
- 5 The State as Enabler and Radicalizer of Activist Salafism
- 6 From Theory-Generation to Theory Testing
- 7 Autocratic Legacies, the State, and Salafism in Africa
- Conclusion
- Appendix I
- Bibliography
- Index
- African Studies Series
2 - Critical Junctures and the Formation of State-Led National Islamic Associations
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 06 August 2021
- Salafism and Political Order in Africa
- African Studies Series
- Salafism and Political Order in Africa
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Concepts, Cases, and Variation
- 2 Critical Junctures and the Formation of State-Led National Islamic Associations
- 3 Missed Opportunities and the Formation of Islamic Federations
- 4 The State as Demobilizer of Activist Salafism
- 5 The State as Enabler and Radicalizer of Activist Salafism
- 6 From Theory-Generation to Theory Testing
- 7 Autocratic Legacies, the State, and Salafism in Africa
- Conclusion
- Appendix I
- Bibliography
- Index
- African Studies Series
Summary
The chapter analyses the historical evolution of state-Salafi relations in Niger, Chad, and Uganda between the 1950s and late 1980s. It identifies critical juntures in the Islamic sphere and the factors allowing for the emergence of these critical junctures. In Niger, Chad, and Uganda organizational gatekeepers were created to regulate access to the Islamic sphere. As a result, the Salafi creed was unable to establish a viable following throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
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- Salafism and Political Order in Africa , pp. 49 - 73Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021