Information on "Religious Identity" and "Political Regions"
December 2005
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Dec 2005
Local Practices, Global Controversies: Islam in Sub-Saharan African Contexts
Author: Kamari Maxine Clarke, John Hunwick, Hamadou Adama, Joseph Hill, Ayo Obe, Rita Kiki Edozie
Publisher: MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies
This paper examines the spread of the Islamic faith throughout Africa both from a historical and a modern revivalist aspect. More on «Local Practices, Global Controversies: Islam in Sub-Saharan African Contexts»
August 2004
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Aug 2004
Ijtihad: Reinterpreting Islamic Principles for the Twenty-first Century
Author: David Smock.
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report provides background on ijtihad and summarizes the panel discussion from a workshop entitled "Ijtihad: Reinterpreting Islamic Principles for the Twenty-first Century. More on «Ijtihad: Reinterpreting Islamic Principles for the Twenty-first Century»
September 2002
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Sep 2002
Islam, Democracy, and Public Opinion in Africa
Publisher: Afrobarometer
This briefing paper investigates how religious orientations, especially attachments to Islam, affect public support for democracy in sub-Saharan Africa. More on «Islam, Democracy, and Public Opinion in Africa»
January 2002
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2002
"A Grave for New York" and "New York 80": Formulating an Arab Identity Through the Lens of New York
Author: Michelle Hartman
Publisher: MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies
This paper explores the work of two Arab authors on New York City. More on «"A Grave for New York" and "New York 80": Formulating an Arab Identity Through the Lens of New York»
