Muslims Talking Politics

Muslims Talking Politics
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 317
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ISBN-10 : 9780226369037
ISBN-13 : 022636903X
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Book Synopsis Muslims Talking Politics by : Brandon Kendhammer

Download or read book Muslims Talking Politics written by Brandon Kendhammer and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-06-22 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharia implementation and democratic discourse in Northern Nigeria -- What we talk about when we talk about Islam and democracy -- Envisioning sharia, imagining the past -- Democracy, federalism, and the sharia question -- Sharia in a time of transition -- Framing sharia and democracy -- Muslims talking politics -- All sharia is local: islamic law and democracy in practice.


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