Muslims in Kenyan Politics

Muslims in Kenyan Politics
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Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9780810130029
ISBN-13 : 0810130025
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Book Synopsis Muslims in Kenyan Politics by : Hassan J. Ndzovu

Download or read book Muslims in Kenyan Politics written by Hassan J. Ndzovu and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Muslims in Kenyan Politics explores the changing relationship between Muslims and the state in Kenya from precolonial times to the present, culminating in the radicalization of a section of the Muslim population in recent decades. The politicization of Islam in Kenya is deeply connected with the sense of marginalization that shapes Muslims’ understanding of Kenyan politics and government policies. Kenya’s Muslim population comprises ethnic Arabs, Indians, and black Africans, and its status has varied historically. Under British rule, an imposed racial hierarchy affected Muslims particularly, thwarting the development of a united political voice. Drawing on a broad range of interviews and historical research, Ndzovu presents a nuanced picture of political associations during the postcolonial period and explores the role of Kenyan Muslims as political actors.


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