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Reformist debates and Muslim discontent in East Africa after independence Reformist debates and Muslim discontent in East Africa after independence
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Maritime disconnection: the crisis of the urban economy and of the tarika Maritime disconnection: the crisis of the urban economy and of the tarika
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Villagization and the marginalization of Muslim TANU campaigners Villagization and the marginalization of Muslim TANU campaigners
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‘Liberalization’, de-agrarianization and the rise of rural urbanites ‘Liberalization’, de-agrarianization and the rise of rural urbanites
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The Ansar in the Southeast: objects, style, and subtexts of debate The Ansar in the Southeast: objects, style, and subtexts of debate
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The attack on Muslim notables and their relations with government The attack on Muslim notables and their relations with government
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Scripturalism, scientism, and the challenge to the state’s role in development Scripturalism, scientism, and the challenge to the state’s role in development
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Initial repercussions of the confrontation Initial repercussions of the confrontation
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Conclusions Conclusions
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8 Internal debates and international influences: the rise of Islamic radicalism in the 1990s
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Published:September 2008
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Abstract
Although the synchronicity of the rise of Muslim radicalism in East Africa with similar phenomena in many parts of the world gives that radicalism the appearance of an unstoppable ideological tide, it is intricately connected to recent political and economic changes in Tanzania. It is shown that while the Ansar of Southeast Tanzania formed part of a transregional reformist current, their confrontational style and inflammatory rhetoric were directed against the specific conjunction of the political and religious authority they faced at home. The reformist debates and Muslim discontent in East Africa after independence are explained. In addition to the above, this chapter elaborates on the crisis of the urban economy and of the tarika. The parallelism of political and trade liberalization has made commercial strength a potential basis for the pursuance of political aims. It is difficult to present a conclusive account of the Ansar in Southeast Tanzania, since their role is still unfolding. The attack on Muslim notables and their relations with government are illustrated. The proactive and calculated response of the authorities to the actions of the Ansar indicates that Tanzanian politicians take the provinces more seriously than is immediately apparent to the outside observer.
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