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Mahmud, Sakah Saidu.

Sharia or shura contending approaches to Muslim politics in Nigeria and Senegal / [electronic resource] : Sakah Saidu Mahmud. - Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, 2013. - 1 online resource (pages cm.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical and theoretical perspectives on Muslim politics. Diversity of Muslim politics -- History of Muslim politics in northern Nigeria and Senegal -- Social structure, Muslim organizations and politics. Nigerian socio-political structure and Muslim politics in northern Nigeria -- The social structure, Muslim Brotherhoods and politics in Senegal -- The state, political institutions and Muslim politics. The weak state and Muslim politics in Nigeria -- Strong state and management of Muslim politics in Senegal -- Explaining the diversity of Muslim politics.

ISBN: 9780739175651 (electronic bk.) 0739175653 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Muslims--Politics and government.--Nigeria
Muslims--Politics and government.--Senegal
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Nigeria--Politics and government.
Senegal--Politics and government.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BP64.N49 / M34 2013eb

Dewey Class. No.: 320.55/709663